The Phoenix UASI program funds addressed the unique risk driven and capabilities-based planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas based on the capability targets identified during the THIRA process and associated assessment efforts; and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
FFY 2021 Application Timeline
January 12, 2021 |
Application Period Opens |
February 16, 2021 |
Deadline for UASI Stakeholders to Electronically Submit Grant Applications to AZDOHS, NLT 5:00pm |
February 17- March 15, 2021 |
HDB/AZDOHS Programmatic and Financial Review of Applications |
March 9, 2021 |
Co-Chair Meeting |
March 16 – March 18, 2021 |
UASI Subcommittees to Review/Prioritize Projects March 16 – IST/RRT and T&E March 16 – Citizen Corps March 17 – Prevention March 17 – Mass Care March 18 – Emergency Management March 18 – Interoperable Communications |
March 25, 2021 |
Co-Chair Funding Recommendation Meeting |
April 1, 2021 |
Urban Area Working Group Meeting |
April 2 - 17, 2021* |
- Phoenix Homeland Defense Bureau Writes Investment Justification/Application - Final Investment Justification/Application is Reviewed and Submitted to USDHS Log In to View Award Documents |
Online Application
The PHX UASI application period closed 5:00pm Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Award Information
For FFY 2016 through current grant year AND FFY 2015 reallocations, login to your account to view documents. NOTE: Current grant year awards may not be available. Consult the application timeline section for award announcement dates.
For grant years prior to FFY 2016, visit the Grant Information and Award Archives.
Resources
General Information
FFY 2021 Application Information
- FFY 2021 Grant Information/Application PowerPoint Presentation PDF
- 2021 SHSGP-Phoenix UASI Application Template (for Offline Development ONLY)
- Federal Priority Information from FY 2020
- Tips for Crafting a Successful Application
- IB429a Cybersecurity pages 6-8
- FY2020 NOFO Pages 6-8 Federal Priority Info and Example Projects
Guidance, Instructions & Policies
- FFY2019 FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual
- FFY2020 FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual
- AZDOHS Policy for Purchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) (July 2019)
- DHS/CISA - Best Practices for Operating Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (June 2019)
- DHS/CISA Industry Alert - Chinese Manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 2019)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 438 - Use of OSPG Funds for SUAS, Certain Costs Related to Transportation and Medical Care (Jan 2019)
- OCIA - Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 2018)
- DHS Fact Sheet - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Law Enforcement Considerations (June 2017)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 426 - Implementation of EO13809 Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources (Nov 2017)
- DHS Fact Sheet - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenges (Feb 2017)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 407a - Use of Grant Funds for Controlled Equipment: Update for Fiscal Year 2017 (Jan 2017)
- Presidential Memo: Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of UAS (Feb 2015)
- SAFECOM Guidance
- Authorized Equipment List (AEL)
- FEMA Information Bulletin regarding Cybersecurity Projects