FY 2004 funding for Citizen Corps is authorized by Public
Law 108-90, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004.
The FY 2004 Citizen Corps funds will be used to support Citizen Corps
Councils with planning, outreach, and management of Citizen Corps programs and
activities. The FY 2004 Citizen
Corps funds provide the resources necessary for States and local communities to:
1.
bring together the appropriate leadership to form and sustain a Citizen
Corps Council;
2.
develop and implement a plan for the community to engage all citizens in
homeland security, community preparedness, and family safety;
3.
conduct public education and outreach to inform the public about their
role in crime prevention, mitigation, emergency preparedness for all hazards,
and public health measures and to encourage personal responsibility and action;
4.
develop and implement Citizen Corps programs offering training and
volunteer opportunities to support first responders, disaster relief groups, and
community safety efforts to include the four charter federal programs: CERT,
Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Police Service and Medical Reserve Corps; and
5.
coordinate Citizen Corps activities and other DHS funded programs and
initiatives.
In the winter of 2002 the Missouri State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA) received $326,177.00 from FEMA to fund local CERT
Programs. All 53 jurisdictions that applied for funding received grants
ranging from $3,000 to $16,000 to conduct CERT training in their community.
The FY02 Grant Program is closed out.
SEMA received a second CERT grant from FEMA in August of
2003 totaling $359,670.00. The funding was awarded to 63 jurisdictions ranging
from $3,500 to $14,000 to either continue with training or begin a new
training program. This grant program ends August 6, 2004.
The FY03 Grant Program is closed out.
