Free Grants Resource Guide Available from BOLDplanning
There is no doubt grant funding can be a tedious and confusing process. However, many emergency management agencies rely heavily on grants to support their operations. While some grants are standard fare for EM departments, others may be less [...]
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Utilizes BOLDplanning Giveaway Drone for Emergency Management
Knowing that drones are not only cool but also fast becoming “must-haves” in the emergency management toolbox, BOLDplanning thoroughly enjoys giving them away during conferences and exhibitions throughout the year. In 2019 alone, the company provided DJI® Spark Mini-Drones [...]
Mitigation Grant Application Deadline Looms
Last week, BOLDplanning told you about the unprecedented Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding now available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. It equates to an additional $50 million through the Flood Mitigation Assistance [...]
Bi-Partisan Group of US House Members Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Homeland Security Funding
As recently reported by Homeland Preparedness News, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members called on the Trump administration to restore millions of dollars in homeland security grants aimed at combatting terrorism. The Trump administration has proposed reducing funding [...]
Unprecedented Funding Now Available Through FEMA’s 2019 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
Late last month, FEMA announced the availability of an additional $50 million in funding through its Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program, or more specifically, its Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. This increase—the largest [...]
Cyber Attack Proves Costly for the City of New Orleans
Less than a month ago, December 13, 2019, the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, fell victim to a ransomware cyber attack. And even though the hackers have made no formal ransom demands—at least not yet—there’s still much concern. There [...]