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class="entry-title">Have you Applied for the 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program?</h1> <span class="post-info-author"> By <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/author/billkotowski/" title="Posts by Bill Kotowski" rel="author">Bill Kotowski</a> </span> <span class="post-info-date"> 04.20.2023 </span> </header><div class="entry-content"><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2285" src="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/identifying-threats/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/04/iStock-1269266185.jpg" alt="Hourglass on laptop computer concept for time management and countdown to deadline" width="450" height="300" srcset="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/identifying-threats/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/04/iStock-1269266185.jpg 724w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/identifying-threats/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/04/iStock-1269266185-300x200.jpg 300w, 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The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community.</p> <p>HSGP includes the following programs:</p> <ul> <li><strong>State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)</strong><br /> Addresses capabilities identified in Urban Area, State, and Regional Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRAs)</li> <li><strong>Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)</strong><br /> Addresses the unique needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas</li> <li><strong>Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)</strong><br /> Helps secure US borders including States and territories with international water borders</li> </ul> <p>Many handheld material identification analyzers — used by law enforcement, first responders, and other <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/safety-security-threat-detection.html?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">safety and security</a> personnel — for chemical identification, as well as handheld <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/safety-security-threat-detection/solutions.html?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April#radiation-detection">radiation detectors and backpacks</a>, are eligible for funding.*</p> <p><strong>Grant applications are due by 5:00 PM ET on May 18<sup>th</sup> 2023!</strong></p> <p><em>Editor’s Notes:</em></p> <p><em>Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering </em><strong><em><a href="http://info3.thermofisher.com/HSGP?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">free assistance in preparing your grant proposal</a></em></strong><em> (USA only). If you are looking for the latest technologies in <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/safety-security-threat-detection/solutions-law-enforcement-narcotics-chemical-radiation-threats/narcotics-identification-law-enforcement.html?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">narcotics identification</a> or <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/safety-security-threat-detection/solutions-law-enforcement-narcotics-chemical-radiation-threats/chemical-identification-law-enforcement.html?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">hazmat and chemical dentification</a>, this may be the best time to apply. To learn more about these programs – and for assistance with grant preparation – <a href="http://info3.thermofisher.com/HSGP?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">contact us</a>.</em></p> <p><em>*<a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/GEMINI?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">Thermo Scientific™ Gemini™ with LowDoseID</a>, <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/FIRSTDEFENDERRMX?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">FirstDefender™</a> and <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TRUDEFENDERFTX?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">TruDefender™</a> handheld narcotics analyzers are deployed worldwide for chemical identification. Our portfolio of handheld radiation meters, including the <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/4250671?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">Themo Scientific™ RadEye™ Personal Radiation Detector</a> and the <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/PACKEYEDS3?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">PackEye Detection Backpack</a> are also eligible for funding. These analyzers – and sustainment on existing equipment – are eligible for all </em><strong><em>HSGP</em></strong><em> funding.</em></p> <p><em>*<a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/TRUNARC?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">Thermo Scientific™ TruNarc™</a> and <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/1064DEFENDER?icid=CAD_blog_safety_2023April">Thermo Scientific™ 1064Defender™</a> rapidly identify suspected drugs including emerging synthetic threats such as cathinones and cannabinoids. 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