State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
The State of Colorado is building out its Whole of State Cyber Security Program to ensure no government is left behind.
The State of Colorado is building out its Whole of State Cyber Security Program to ensure no government is left behind.
On March 31 Custer County was added as a primary county. Please see the March 31 news release shared below.
The State of Colorado received a letter from USDA Secretary Thoams J. Vilksack for the following natural disaster declaration:
In accordance with 7 CFR 759.5(a), I am designating 23 Colorado counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.
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.
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is happy to announce the availability of funds through the School Access for Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program created by the Colorado State Legislature’s SB18-158. The SAFER Program provides funding for interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance and training to allow for seamless communications between existing school communications systems and first responder communications systems.
Colorado Communities have the opportunity to fund shovel-ready and cost-effective mitigation projects through FEMA’s FY2024 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program. Governments with a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan may request funding for projects eligible under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. Please reach out to the offices of Senator Bennet, Senator Hickenlooper, and your Congressional Representative to make the initial request. If your project is selected, you will formally apply through DHSEM to FEMA in early 2024.
Here is a new announcement regarding the 2023 School Security Disbursement Grant Program Awards.
DHSEM is pleased to announce the awards for the State of Colorado's Legislature allocated $916,908 for the 2022 Preventing Identity-Based Violence (PIBV) Grant Program. Two community-based nonprofits 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 2022 PIBV Grant Program.
The meeting agenda is as follows:
1 p.m. Welcome Remarks and Determination of a Quorum
On January 12, 2023, the DHSEM Workplace Assessment Report was released to staff. Below is a copy of the email sent to the staff from the CDPS Executive Director sharing the report.
CDPS Executive Director Email to Division Staff
January 12, 2023
January 4, 2023
Dear Partners:
Colorado has a proud history of neighbors helping neighbors during times of crisis and disasters through the strong relationships that our communities have with each other. We lean on each other time and time again in times of need and today our communities face a new desperate challenge. We need your help.