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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Grantee: Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Grantor: Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Request: To accept a grant award for the Urban Area Security Initiative in the amount of $27,530,598.95.
Purpose: The Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant has been awarded to Cook County for the purpose of building and enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate the effects of, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.
Grant Amount: $27,530,598.95
Grant Period: 9/1/2013 through 3/31/2015
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The Department will utilize the UASI funding as outlined in the FFY 2013 Grant Program Application. The UASI funds shall be used for costs related to the planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs that prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.
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