FY 2008 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)
In FY 2008, the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance
Program will provide approximately $16 million in equipment
and training to strengthen the nation's ability to prevent,
protect against, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism
and other catastrophic events.
Overview
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency
Management Agency's (FEMA's) Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance
Program (CEDAP) is an important component of the larger, coordinated
effort to strengthen the nation's overall level of preparedness.
CEDAP transfers specialized commercial equipment, equipment
training, and equipment technical assistance directly to smaller
jurisdictions and eligible metropolitan areas.
Purpose
The FY 2008 CEDAP complements the department's other major grant
programs to enhance regional response capabilities and mutual aid by
providing technology and equipment - together with training and
technical assistance required to operate that equipment - to law
enforcement, emergency responder and public safety agencies in
smaller jurisdictions and certain metropolitan areas.
Funding
The FY 2008 CEDAP will provide equipment, equipment training, and
equipment technical assistance valued at approximately $16 million
to law enforcement and first responder organizations across the
nation.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include law enforcement agencies, fire, and
other emergency responders who demonstrate that the equipment will
be used to improve their ability and capacity to respond to a major
critical incident or work with other first responders. Awardees
must not have received technology funding under the Urban Areas
Security Initiative, or the Assistance to Firefighters Grants
program since Oct. 1, 2006. Organizations must submit applications
through the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) website at
www.rkb.us.
Agencies and departments are permitted to submit only one
application per year under CEDAP. Receipt of multiple applications
from different divisions or units of the same agency or department
will automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration for
all CEDAP applications submitted. Applicants should select items
from the CEDAP Equipment Catalog that they have been unable to
acquire through other DHS programs.
How to Apply
Prospective applicants may review the program solicitation
through the Responder Knowledge Base at
www.rkb.us beginning May 30, 2008. Completed applications must
be submitted to DHS-FEMA at
www.rkb.us no later than 5 p.m. EDT, June 30, 2008. It is
highly recommended that applicants begin the registration process as
early as possible.
Program Highlights
CEDAP offers equipment in the following categories: extrication
devices, thermal imaging, night vision, and video surveillance
tools; chemical, biological and radiological detection tools;
information technology and risk management tools; and covert vehicle
tracking tools.
State Administrative Agencies (SAA) play a vital role during the
application process by helping to ensure requested equipment is
consistent with the state's Homeland Security Strategy. Training
and technical assistance are provided at the time technologies are
delivered and transferred under the program. The training is a
prerequisite to receipt of equipment and helps ensure that the
systems and devices awarded will be utilized fully and correctly.
CEDAP Application Support
Prospective applicants should direct any questions regarding
CEDAP, the application process, or the awards process to the
Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at 1-800-368-6498
or via e-mail at askcsid@dhs.gov.
If the CSID representative cannot answer your question, your call
may be routed to a NPD technical agent for CEDAP located at Ft.
Huachuca, Arizona at 1-866-659-9170.
Last Modified: Friday, 30-May-2008 15:30:40 EDT