Homeland security national training program (hsntp) continuing training grants (CTG)

This federal Project Grant award of $7,200,000.00 was issued on September 3, 2024 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005). The award aims to enhance national preparedness capabilities through targeted training and educational resources for emergency responders, homeland security personnel, and related professionals across state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions.

The primary awardee, the University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute, will develop and deliver comprehensive training programs in critical areas such as cybersecurity, supply chain security, incident response, unmanned aircraft systems, and emergency preparedness. This includes creating new course curricula, conducting pilot training deliveries, providing web-based and classroom instruction, executing emergency scenario exercises, and offering technical assistance.

The grant also funds several sub-awards to partner organizations, including the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, University of Memphis, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Norwich University Applied Research Institutes. These sub-awardees will develop new cybersecurity-focused training courses, recertify existing courses, and provide operational support, quality control, and national outreach for the overall National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium program.