From the source: Public safety grant funding

FEMA releases AFG Get Ready Guide

There are a lot of changes to the application and some new requirements depending on the project being prioritized

AFG has released a series of helpful hints to get your department ready for this year's 2011 program.

If you haven't heard, there are a lot of changes to the application and some new requirements depending on the project your department or agency is prioritizing.

Some tried and true requirements include the DUNS and CCR number which should be familiar to most of you by now — but don't forget that CCR needs to be revalidated every year.

Take a look and start planning for your application today!

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Sarah Wilson is the Vice President of the Grant Division at Lexipol. She has been with the company since 2007 and started the Grant services division in 2009. The mission of Lexipol is to use content and technology to create safer communities and empower the men, women and organizations that serve them. Sarah’s team is responsible for generating nearly $500M in funding and currently servicing a network of 60k departments and municipalities for grant help as well as supporting 60 corporate sponsors. Prior to Lexipol, Sarah held various marketing and organizational management positions within financial services. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis. A west coaster her entire life, Sarah was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, raised in Southern California and currently calls Sonoma County home.