Kevin McElyea, director of the Colorado Information and Analysis Center (CIAC), the state's fusion center, within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), recently completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) on August 11, 2023.
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The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announces local funding awarded by a grant opportunity through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Resilience/Grant Program Directorate (GPD). Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-137-000-01.
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) names Jim Burack as the division’s new deputy director. Burack joins DHSEM on August 1, 2023.
“I am pleased to announce Jim as our new Deputy Director. He brings a diverse background across all of the division’s disciplines that is essential for supporting the success of our DHSEM teams,” said DHSEM Division Director Kevin Klein.
The State of Colorado’s legislature allocated $4,859,788 for the 2023 School Access for
Emergency Response (SAFER )Grant Program. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management received 32 grant applications for a total requested amount of
DHSEM announced the awards of the State of Colorado's legislature allocated $923,006 for the 2023 Preventing Identity-Based Violence (PIBV) Grant Program. A community-based nonprofit, one law enforcement agency and one education entity partnering with community-based nonprofits were selected to receive funding as directed by HB22-1234. Thank you to all of those who applied for the 2023 PIBV Grant Program.
Colorado Emergency Management Partners and Recovery Stakeholders,
This event provides community members with information on targeted violence, the risk factors and drivers of targeted violence, how to report concerning behavior and resources for prevention. A panel of local and federal law enforcement representatives, behavior health experts and community organizations will discuss their work in the area of preventing targeted violence and field questions from members of the community.
Update: Technical Assistance Q&A session added May 17th. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
DHSEM will hold a technical assistance call to explain the EDR solution being offered through the SLCGP grant and to allow applicants to ask questions and get help with their applications.
The call will be held on May 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. Attendance is not required to apply. you will receive invitations to the calls shortly.
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announces the availability of a grant opportunity through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Resilience/Grant Program Directorate (GPD). Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-137-000-01.