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Foreword: Director's Message The Governor's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) is pleased to release the FY2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) guidance. Along with its introduction are several important changes to the grant process beginning this year. First, subgrantees will need to prioritize their expenditure of funds in meeting homeland security goals and objectives. Funds not utilized in a timely fashion will be reallocated to those agencies or jurisdictions with a demonstrated need and use of the grant award. Second, all applications must include a ten (10) percent allotment for training purposes, specifically on equipment that was purchased and successful courses that have been developed. As you review this Grant Guide, you will note some variations from prior years which attempt to incorporate the core United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Grants and Training (G&T) programs into a unified process which seeks to: . Employ a risk and need-based allocation process; . Provide funding to build and sustain capabilities in support of the National Preparedness Goal and National Priorities; . Allow flexibility at State and Local level to support Goal implementation; and . Clearly articulate the differences between the component grant programs. The federal DHS has consolidated the administration of five (5) programs into one (I) application package and the California OHS has followed this direction as well. With this Grant Guide and Application Kit you will be able to apply for these distinct programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and Citizen Corps Program (CCP). Additionally, State Agencies and Port Districts shall also be eligible to apply for FY06 funding via this application process. The prevcntion of a terrorist attack is the number one priority for the OHS and is based on public safety partnerships in information sharing at the local and regional level. To compliment federal efforts, California has created four (4) mutually supporting Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers (RTTAC) aligned with the four (4) Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI) Field Offices in the state (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento), as well as the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC), all linked by a common information sharing system, the California Joint Regional Information Exchange System (CAL JRIES). Agencies currently participating are encouraged to sustain their commitment to their regional RTT ACs, to CAL JRIES, and to the Terrorism Liaison Officers (TLOs) concept of individuals trained in the review and assessment oflocal reporting, and agencies not participating are encouraged to join. We look forward to your continued collaboration towards our homeland security strategy and our efforts in protecting California. Through the joint development of the state's Enhancement Plan and Investment Justifications, we will work together towards achieving the four (4) mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal: prevent, protect, respond, and recover. MATTHEW R. BETTENHAUSEN Executive Director Governor's Office of Homeland Security FY06 Homeland Security Grant Program Page 4