2007 Homeland Security grant applications open Apr. 2

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security News Release

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has announced that the homeland security grant application for 2007 will be available online beginning April 2.

The application may be found by visiting www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov. Additionally, grant application workshops will be held throughout the state in April to ensure local officials are informed of the grant process and the 2007 state strategy for distributing homeland security funds.

Each application must arrive back to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security no later than June 15, 2006. Grant award notices will be issued no later than August 31, 2007.

“I would like to encourage our commonwealth’s state and local agencies looking to apply for homeland security funds and take advantage of these workshops,” said (Ret.) Maj. Alecia Webb-Edgington, Director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. “Kentucky’s state strategy for distributing funds in 2007 is even more tightly focused this year, making the workshops a vital resource that will ensure each community has the information they need to submit a competitive application.”

State and local officials with questions concerning the grant application process may contact the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Grant Department by calling (502) 564-2081. 

A listing of grant application workshops has been provided below:

Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
Conference Center, Gilbertsville, KY 42044
10:00-12:00 p.m. CST April 9

Center for Rural Development
2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
10:00-12:00 p.m. EST April 11

Bowling Green Police Department
911 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
10:00-12:00 p.m.  CST April 16

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Iroquois Room, 75 Theatre Court, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9799
10:00-12:00p.m.   EST April 19

Northern KY Area Development District
Conference Center, 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
10:00-12:00 p.m. EST  April 20

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
Greenup & Boyd Rooms, 965 Lodge Road, Greenup, KY 41144-9517
10:00-12:00 p.m. EST April 23

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
Transportation Cabinet Auditorium, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40622
10:00-12:00 p.m.  EST April 24  

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has been charged by Governor Fletcher to lead the Commonwealth's prevention and preparedness efforts to ensure Kentucky’s communities, First Responders and families are Ready and Prepared. For more information about homeland security in Kentucky, please visit www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov.

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