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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Grantee: Cook County, Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Grantor: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Request: Authorization to Increase the Urban Area Security Initiative grant program
Purpose: The purpose of this Grant is to utilize funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Grant program, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) CFDA #97.067 for the purposes of planning, organization, equipment, training and exercise needs that prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. This specific increase is an additional appropriation released by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to reinforce current programs already funded by the grant.
Supplemental Grant Amount: $372,099.73
Grant Period: 9/1/2013 - 3/31/2015 (Original grant period)
Extension Period: 4/1/2015 - 7/31/2015
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 11/13/2013
Previous Grant Amount: $27,530,598.95
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: These funds have been held in contingency by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Grantor) over the course of the grant period. IEMA is now releasing the funding for the purpose of Cyber Security initiatives and other initiatives already included in the grant. The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will use this allocation to purchase software and other technology that enhances the County's Cyber Security platform. A portion of the funding will be used for other related grant initiatives.
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