The grants champions

Here is a roundup of current and proposed grants that could become available for first responders.The Public Safety Interoperable Communications Fund - $1B Authorized by the 2006 Call Home Act. Funds must be allocated by Sept. 30.$100M for mass-transit security $100M for port securityApproved by the House Appropriations Committee but still pending inthe House.$4.52 billion for state and local, $2 billion more than White House requestand $863 million more than 2007 enacted allocation.$950 million in state and law enforcement grants, $700 million more than White House request and $50 million more than 2007 enacted.$800 million for urban areas, $30 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.$800 million for fire departments, $500 million more than White House request and $138 million more than 2007 enacted.$400 million for port security, $190 million more than White House requestand 2007 enacted.$400 million for transit security, $225 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.$300 million for emergency management grants, $100 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.