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

The University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute received a $7.2 million Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005) on September 20, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 19, 2028. This Continuing Training Grants (CTG) award supports the development and delivery of specialized training programs designed to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) emergency responders and community members. The Criminal Justice Institute serves as the prime awardee and collaborates with a network of established sub-awardee partners, including Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), University of Memphis, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Norwich University Applied Research Institutes.

The funded training initiatives encompass multiple critical areas including cybersecurity preparedness, supply chain security, incident response, unmanned aircraft systems operations, emergency preparedness, and counterterrorism. Through both classroom and web-based instruction modalities, the grant supports the delivery of training curricula, technical assistance, exercises, and educational resources to thousands of personnel nationally. The award continues the Criminal Justice Institute's sustained role as a primary federal grant recipient in homeland security training, building upon five consecutive Project Grant awards totaling $34.4 million since 2021 under this FEMA program, with particular emphasis on reaching underserved rural and tribal jurisdictions across the nation.