Project Grant 23F60SH000032

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded a $160,000 Targeted Topic Training grant under the Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) to Education & Training Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization, for the period of September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The grant supports the Institute's development and delivery of occupational safety and health training programs focused on recognizing, avoiding, and preventing workplace...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded a $160,000 Targeted Topic Training grant under the Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The grant supports the development and delivery of occupational safety and health training programs focused on roadway construction and work zones. The funding will enable ARTBA, a non-profit organization, to create educational...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,861 EAGER: TASKDCL project grant to George Mason University (GMU) to conduct research on adapting mixed reality training programs for emergency response scenarios. The goal is to develop a framework for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with mixed reality devices to enhance human-AI teaming and improve training for first responders. The research team will work with the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department to explore how AI can be used...

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Programs, on Sep 22, 2023. Through this funding, the awardee will develop and deliver specialized training on a range of homeland security and emergency management topics, including cybersecurity, counterterrorism,...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $370,452 Project Grant under the Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program (CFDA 97.132) to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, supports community-based initiatives aimed at preventing targeted violence and terrorism. The funding will be used for educational programs,...

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $499,446 Project Grant under the Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program (CFDA 97.132) to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The TVTP Grant Program supports community-based initiatives to prevent targeted violence and terrorism through educational programs, community outreach, training, research, and...

This cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), provides $9,790,000.13 to the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University to deliver active shooter and integrated emergency response training nationwide. Specifically, ALERRT will conduct 235 hands-on training classes and support an...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $20,840,000 Project Grant under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005) to the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (Teex). This grant, with a performance period from August 28, 2024 to August 27, 2026, supports Teex in developing and delivering specialized training to enhance national preparedness capabilities across emergency responder, homeland security, and public safety domains. Key...

This $277,772 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703). The grant funds will be used by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) to deliver improved first responder training, with a focus on enhancing safety in the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids. The...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate awarded a $1,490,000 Project Grant to Moonshot CVE USA Inc. under the Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies (CFDA 97.108) program. This two-year research program is designed to enhance understanding of the trends, nature, causes, and correlates of terrorism and targeted violence in the United States. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) a comprehensive...