Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness - State of LouisianaSince 1990, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emgergency Preparedness has coordinated several hundred State Disaster Declarations authorized under the Governor's signature. The GOHSEP staff is poised and ready to serve the people of Louisiana at a moment’s notice.


State of Louisiana

Homeland Security Grant Program

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Introduction

Through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) provides annual Homeland Security grants to state and local first responders within Louisiana. GOHSEP serves as the State Administrative Agent (SAA) for federal homeland security grants, and as the primary liaison with DHS and its Office of Grants and Training (G&T).
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As the SAA, GOHSEP is responsible for the management of the following federal grant programs: the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP), the Citizen Corps Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), the Transportation Security Grant Program (TSGP), the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and the Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP).

The eligible categories for most of the above grants include management and administration, training, planning, exercise, and equipment. The focus for Louisiana has been upon enhancing the capabilities of state and local first responders to prevent and respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) related incidents as detailed in the State Homeland Security Strategy.

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Grants - Points Of Contact

Point of Contact Area of Responsibility
Christina Dayries
Deputy Director / Chief of Staff
Grants and Administration
225-358-5599 - Office
225-247-0797 - Cell
christina.dayries@la.gov
State Administration Agency Representative
Dana Michelli
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-358-5343
dana.michelli@la.gov
State Agencies
Shera Nixon
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-358-5221
shera.nixon@la.gov
Region 1 & 4
Julio Gomez
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-358-5411
julio.gomez@la.gov
Region 2 & 7
Rachel Schlatre
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-922-2450
rachel.schlatre@la.gov
Region 3 & 5
Laetoya Black
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-922-0260
Laetoya.black@la.gov
Region 6
Khris Douglas
Homeland Security Grants Specialist
225-925-1812
khris.douglas@la.gov
Region 8 & 9
 Related Information
Grant Index
Grant Links Index
Writing & Developing A Grant Proposal
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Department of Homeland Security - Grants & Training
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Phone Numbers
FEMA's e-Grants Helpdesk: 1-866-476-0544
FEMA's e-Grants Portal

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