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2026 State Homeland Security Grant Application Submitted by Rob Roach on January 22, 2206 – 9:01 p.m. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI): WYJHKKNHLA38 Project Title: FY25 Buckeye Police Department Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (UAV) Project Summary: The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) is requesting funding for $525,000 for seven (7) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to enhance first responder and public safety during the prevention of and response to emergency events and to strengthen its ability to protect first responders and the public during emergency operations and prevention efforts. The UAVs are required and necessary to conduct terrorist, and mass catastrophic event response activities, including the identification of explosive devices. The requested UAVs have advanced wide cameras with zoom in and out functionality, as well as thermal cameras to help the operator identify potential threats. The use of UAVs by BPD personnel improves the capability to identify and assess the scenes of emergencies or potential threats and safely monitor the situation. UAVs also aid in search and rescue calls for service, deliver supplies to stranded individuals, and locate potential hot zones. The UAVs will enhance the gathering of information and intelligence prior to the presence of personnel on scene. This information and intelligence can be analyzed and shared across jurisdictions early on to be able to form a plan of action. The UAVs can be maneuvered quickly, and the operator will be able to relay information to the responding personnel. The UAVs will also be utilized during events that draw large crowds, which may be a target in which explosive devices may be deployed to attack innocent people. An example of this is the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013, where explosives were detonated to kill and injure eventgoers. The City of Buckeye hosts at least two events every year that attract large numbers of people: the Buckeye Air Fair and the Buckeye Marathon. The use of UAVs ensures that BPD is prepared should be a hazardous event or threat present itself. During an emergency, such as an explosive device at the Buckeye Air Fair, where tens of thousands will be gathered, UAVs can be used to prevent catastrophic events by locating the device before detonation. The UAVs can also be used to recover from major catastrophic events by locating those in need and bringing life-saving medical supplies to the impact area. Buckeye is the westernmost city of the Phoenix Metropolitan area, and major freeways such as Interstate 10 and State Route 85 run through Buckeye. This positions Buckeye to aid all Metro Phoenix cities during a terrorist and mass catastrophic event. Buckeye has historically answered the call to assist all other jurisdictions during emergencies. The ability to effectively and safely assess an emergency without placing first responders in potentially dangerous environments will benefit the multi-jurisdictional response efforts. In 2024, BPD provided mutual aid in 1,188 incidents for service within Buckeye and neighboring jurisdictions. Calls for service included emergency responses and response readiness for potential terrorist and mass catastrophic events such as the Super Bowl, visiting dignitaries, and large soft target events. BPD anticipates that calls for service within Buckeye and neighboring jurisdictions will increase every year due to the rapid growth within Buckeye and neighboring cities, and the attractiveness of holding large events in Metro Phoenix. The response teams from neighboring agencies have included Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Goodyear Police, Phoenix Police, Surprise Police, Peoria Police, Glendale Police, Avondale Police, El Mirage Police, and Tolleson. More recently, BPD participated in covering trips to Phoenix by the US President and the Charlie Kirk Memorial ceremony, which drew large crowds. These collaborative response efforts require preventive and advanced equipment, such as the requested UAVs. BPD urgently requires UAVs to ensure safe and reliable service to the Greater Valley community. Without these UAVs, Buckeye, along with the Phoenix Metropolitan area, is left exposed to potential threats, including terrorist and mass catastrophic events, due to the lack of reliable and safe advanced equipment. Buckeye and the Phoenix Metropolitan area cannot afford to continue operating with the current vulnerability threats that are being faced due to the lack of these advanced UAV tools. The proposed UAVs can also be integrated into the Buckeye Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center (RTIC), as well as the West Valley Real-Time Crime Center (WVRTCC), for mutual aid. The WVRTCC includes Buckeye, Avondale, Glendale, Surprise, Tolleson, and Wickenburg. Contacts • Applicant Contact Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager • Head of Agency Contact Chief Robert Sanders, rsanders@buckeyeaz.gov (623) 349-6700 • Program Contact Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager • Fiscal Contact * Rob Roach, Grant Program and Procurement Manager Applicant Title Grant Program Manager Applicant Name Rob Roach Applicant Email rroach@buckeyeaz.gov Applicant Office Phone (623) 349-6165 Applicant Cell Phone (480) 200-5150 Address 530 East Monroe Avenue City Buckeye State Arizona Zip Code 85326-2806 Agency Demographics Number of sworn personnel 87 Specialized Team Project Supports Initiatives Initiatives *Arizona Infrastructure Protection Program Implementing NIPP Implement NIMS and NRP Capabilities Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response & Decontamination Capabilities Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities Strengthen Interoperable Communications Capabilities Strengthen Medical Surge & Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities Strengthen Planning and Citizen Preparedness Capabilities Is this project a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA)? * No Yes A project is considered LETPA if it primarily serves to meet law enforcement missions related to terrorism prevention (i.e., information sharing an analysis; target hardening; threat recognition; terrorist interdiction; etc.). Project Type *Adopt & implement NIMS to include integration of core concepts into plans & procedures Assess vulnerability of and/or harden/protect critical infrastructure and key assets Build/enhance a pharmaceutical stockpile and/or distribution network Develop/enhance interoperable communication systems Develop/enhance plans, procedures & protocols Develop/enhance state and local geospatial data system/Geographic Information System (GIS)Enhance capabilities to recover from all-hazards events Enhance capabilities to respond to all-hazards events Enhance capability to perform post-incident structural damage and mitigation assessment Enhance capability to restore lifelines post-incident Enhance capability to support economic and community recovery Enhance Capability to support international border and waterway security Enhance integration of metropolitan area public health/medical capabilities Establish/enhance a public health surveillance system Establish/enhance a terrorism intelligence/early warning system, center or task force Establish/enhance agro-terrorism preparedness capabilities Establish/enhance citizen awareness of emergency preparedness, Prevention, and response measures Establish/enhance Citizen Corps Councils Establish/enhance citizen/volunteer initiatives Establish/enhance cyber security program Establish/enhance emergency operation center Establish/enhance emergency plans and procedures to reflect the national response plan Establish/enhance explosive ordnance disposal units/bomb squads Establish/enhance fusion center Establish/enhance mass care shelter and alternative medical facilities operations Establish/enhance public-private emergency preparedness program Establish/enhance regional response teams Establish/enhance sustainable homeland security exercise program Establish/enhance sustainable homeland security planning program Establish/enhance sustainable homeland security training program From the drop down menu, please choose the Project Type that most closely aligns with the scope of your requested project. Is this project also submitted in SHSGP? * No Yes National Priority Areas: In FFY2020 FEMA instituted National Priority Areas to direct funding toward areas they deemed most concerning to national security. These priorities will be updated by FEMA as threats evolve and capability gaps are closed. For more information and examples of National Priority Areas click here: FFY2023 National Priority Areas Examples Does this project support a National Priority Area? * In FFY2020 FEMA instituted National Priority Areas to direct funding toward areas they deemed most concerning to national security. These priorities will be updated by FEMA as threats evolve and capability gaps are closed. For more information and examples of National Priority Areas click here: FFY2023 National Priority Areas Examples Does this project support a National Priority Area? * Yes Select a 2026 National Priority Area *- Enhancing and integrating cybersecurity resiliency Explain how this project supports the National Priority Area you selected above. * The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) requests funding for 7 unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAV) to increase first responder and public safety when responding to and/or preventing emergency events. The UAVs are required and necessary to conduct terrorist, and mass catastrophic event response activities, including the identification of explosive devices. The requested UAVs have advanced wide cameras with zoom in and out functionality, as well as thermal cameras to help the operator identify potential threats. The use of UAVs by BPD personnel improves the capability to identify and assess the scenes of emergencies or potential threats and safely monitor the situation. UAVs also aid in search and rescue calls for service, deliver supplies to stranded individuals, and locate potential hot zones. The UAVs will enhance the gathering of information and intelligence prior to the presence of personnel on scene. This information and intelligence can be analyzed and shared across jurisdictions early on to be able to form a plan of action. The UAVs can be maneuvered quickly, and the operator will be able to relay information to the responding personnel. The UAVs will also be utilized during events that draw large crowds, which may be a target in which explosive devices may be deployed to attack innocent people. An example of this is the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013, where explosives were detonated to kill and injure eventgoers. The City of Buckeye hosts at least two events every year that attract large numbers of people: the Buckeye Air Fair and the Buckeye Marathon. The use of UAVs ensures that BPD is prepared should be a hazardous event or threat present itself. During an emergency, such as an explosive device at the Buckeye Air Fair, where tens of thousands will be gathered, UAVs can be used to prevent catastrophic events by locating the device before detonation. The UAVs can also be used to recover from major catastrophic events by locating those in need and bringing life-saving medical supplies to the impact area. Threat Profile Projects must clearly address capability targets identified in the State Preparedness Report (SPR). State Preparedness Report was developed using the following scenarios, which were developed to significantly stress resources throughout the state. These scenarios provide additional context to help you determine your response to question 1. Additional questions related to the capability targets and gaps in the SPR follow. Active Shooter: Due to established smuggling routes along the Southwest border, a known terrorist organization partners with a drug cartel to gain access into Arizona via an unsecured area on the Arizona/Mexico border. In late January, these individuals open fire in coordinated attacks at a high-profile golf tournament in Phoenix/Scottsdale and a large annual trade show in downtown Tucson. An estimated 200,000 people are attending the golf tournament and approximately 25,000 people attending the trade show. It is a cool day, and attendees are wearing jackets impeding the search and identification of the attackers. Multiple fatalities/casualties occur at both locations. Explosive Devices: On an October Saturday evening, a large vehicle carrying Cobalt 60 (radioactive material) is hijacked on Interstate 17 (I-17). A short time later, the vehicle, rigged with explosives, is detonated on State Route 202 (SR202) within a mile of a stadium where a college football game is taking place. Radioactive material is carried downwind at 4-6 mph exposing approximately 70,000 people in attendance at the game to the radioactive material. Immediate loss of life occurs at the explosion site. Nearby businesses and residences are affected. Football game attendees will incur both short- term and long-term health effects. Massive radiological decontamination operations will be necessary. Cyber Attack: During the summer months, an unknown actor with malicious intent compromises network credentials and uses elevated privileges to modify key network elements to manipulate a water treatment system. This renders water non-potable, causing a water-borne public health event affecting a large population. These three terrorism scenarios were derived from the State’s THIRA/SPR and we understand that terrorism threats might not reflect the threat that your area faces. We have provided you with the option of choosing “Other” to appropriately discuss what terrorism threat your area faces that this project will address. Should you select “Other,” you will want to include enough information regarding the scenario to ensure a link to terrorism can be established and/or identified. Primary Core Capability There are 32 core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal, separated by mission area (Prevent, Protect, Respond, Recover and Mitigate). Click here for a description of each core capability. For a list of example projects and the Core Capabilities they support, you may download this document: Core Capabilities and Project Examples Download a copy of the 2024 SPR (FOUO). Select ONE item from the Mission Area > Core Capability dropdown. Then, select ALL that apply from the Capability Target > POETE > Gap dropdown by clicking Add to save each selection. Failure to sufficiently answer the questions in this section may result in your application being disqualified from receiving funding. Primary Core Capability: 1. What is the terrorism threat your area faces that will be addressed by this project? * 2. Explain how this project will assist your agency in preventing/protecting against/mitigating/responding to/recovering from all hazards events and threats including your chosen terrorism threat in question 1. * Buckeye is the westernmost city of the Phoenix Metropolitan area, and major freeways such as Interstate 10 and State Route 85 run through Buckeye. This positions Buckeye to aid all Metro Phoenix cities during a terrorist and mass catastrophic event. Buckeye has historically answered the call to assist all other jurisdictions during emergencies. Buckeye can monitor all traffic, regardless of the mode of travel, entering and exiting the Phoenix metro area from the western portion of the metroplex. The ability to effectively and safely assess an emergency without placing first responders in potentially dangerous environments will benefit the multi-jurisdictional response efforts. In 2024, BPD provided mutual aid in 1,188 incidents for service within Buckeye and neighboring jurisdictions. Calls for service included emergency responses and response readiness for potential terrorist and mass catastrophic events such as the Super Bowl, visiting dignitaries, and large soft target events. BPD anticipates that calls for service within Buckeye and neighboring jurisdictions will increase every year due to the rapid growth within Buckeye and neighboring cities, and the attractiveness of holding large events in Metro Phoenix. Mission Area > Core Capability: Respond- Operational Coordination 4. What resources does your agency currently have to support the capability target selected above? The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) currently operates five seven (5) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support aerial reconnaissance and situational awareness during emergency response operations. While these systems have provided operational value, they are aging and lack modern, state-of-the-art capabilities such as advanced thermal imaging, extended flight time, enhanced data transmission, and improved integration with real-time command and intelligence platforms. These limitations reduce their effectiveness in addressing complex incidents, including active shooter events, explosive device threats, and large-scale emergencies. In addition to technological limitations, the current number of UAVs is insufficient to adequately support BPD’s 640-square-mile service area, particularly during concurrent incidents or large-scale events requiring sustained aerial coverage. The limited fleet restricts the department’s ability to deploy UAVs proactively, maintain operational readiness, and provide consistent coverage across critical locations and transportation corridors. Despite these constraints, BPD continues to support mutual aid requests from neighboring jurisdictions. Expanding and modernizing the UAV program will ensure the department can meet its own operational demands while continuing to assist regional partners. Additional and upgraded UAV resources are necessary to fully achieve the selected capability target by enhancing responder safety, improving situational awareness, and strengthening multi-jurisdictional emergency response efforts. 5. How will this project help your agency to achieve the capability target selected above? * This project will help the Buckeye Police Department (BPD) achieve the selected capability target by providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that enhance the department’s ability to prevent, assess, contain, and respond to catastrophic events, particularly incidents involving explosive devices. The UAVs will be deployed during search and rescue operations, natural disasters, criminal investigations, and terrorist threat responses to provide real-time aerial intelligence. By delivering critical information to responders prior to and during their arrival on scene, UAVs significantly improve situational awareness, support informed decision-making, and increase responder safety. This advanced capability allows officers to plan and coordinate responses more quickly and effectively, reducing risk to both first responders and the public. Additionally, the UAV program will strengthen BPD’s ability to meet its mutual aid obligations with neighboring jurisdictions and federal task forces. The Buckeye Police Department has aided in 12 multi-agency operations, primarily in support of the U.S. Marshals Service, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), and Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce (MCDST). UAV deployment enhances BPD’s role in these coordinated efforts by providing critical aerial support during high-risk operations. (Informational Only) HIDTA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area HIDTA is a federally designated program led by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In relation to police departments and unmanned drones, HIDTA supports law enforcement agencies in areas with significant drug trafficking activity by providing funding, intelligence sharing, training, and technology—such as UAVs—to detect, monitor, and disrupt drug trafficking organizations. Drones may be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness during drug interdiction operations within HIDTA-designated regions. MCDST Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce MCDST is a multi-agency law enforcement task force in Maricopa County, Arizona, focused on combating narcotics trafficking and related criminal activity. In relation to police departments and UAV operations, MCDST may utilize or coordinate drone deployments to support investigations, conduct aerial surveillance, assist in search operations, and enhance officer safety during high-risk drug enforcement activities. If you want, I can also help you tie HIDTA and MCDST directly into a grant justification for UAVs by showing how drone capability supports regional drug interdiction and multi- agency operations. 6. Will your agency continue to maintain, support and sustain this capability with other funding sources if Homeland Security grant funds were no longer available? * YES 6a. What is your agency's sustainment plan for this capability? * Once all grant funds have been expended, all further expenses related to the unmanned aircraft systems will become part of the Buckeye Police Department's budget and will be annually funded from the City of Buckeye's General Fund. 7. Does this project support a NIMS typed resource? * NO 8. Has your agency previously been awarded Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP, UASI and/or OPSG) funding to support this project/capability? * NO 9. Is this a multi-phase project? * NO 10. Will your project benefit more than just your own agency? * YES 10.a List which agencies that will have a direct benefit * This project will directly benefit the Buckeye Police Department and neighboring jurisdictions, including the Cities of Avondale, Goodyear, Surprise, Tolleson, Glendale, Peoria, and El Mirage. Federal and regional partners—such as the U.S. Marshals Service, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, and the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce (MCDST)—will also benefit through improved coordination, information sharing, and operational effectiveness. HIDTA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area HIDTA is a federally designated program led by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In relation to police departments and unmanned drones, HIDTA supports law enforcement agencies in areas with significant drug trafficking activity by providing funding, intelligence sharing, training, and technology—such as UAVs—to detect, monitor, and disrupt drug trafficking organizations. Drones may be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness during drug interdiction operations within HIDTA-designated regions. MCDST Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce MCDST is a multi-agency law enforcement task force in Maricopa County, Arizona, focused on combating narcotics trafficking and related criminal activity. In relation to police departments and UAV operations, MCDST may utilize or coordinate drone deployments to support investigations, conduct aerial surveillance, assist in search operations, and enhance officer safety during high-risk drug enforcement activities. If you want, I can also help you tie HIDTA and MCDST directly into a grant justification for UAVs by showing how drone capability supports regional drug interdiction and multi- agency operations. 10.b Describe in detail how the agencies mentioned in question 10a will benefit. * The UAVs will aid the agencies listed above by relaying information that will help increase responder safety. Neighboring jurisdictions will also benefit as BPD will deploy the UAVs when the neighboring jurisdictions request assistance. The BPD currently assists neighboring jurisdictions when requested in many threats and emergency events. Pooled resources ultimately increase safety for all first responders and community members within the impacted area. By aiding the neighboring agencies, they will also experience reduced response times, increased efficiency and be better informed when responding to high-risk calls. 11. Is your agency prepared to provide up to 25% cash (hard) or in-kind (soft) match and ensure it is tracked and documented should matching funds be a requirement in FFY 2026? * YES 11 a. What will the source of the match be? City of Buckeye's General Fund Project Activities: Provide a list of project activities that will be undertaken during each quarter. Each quarter’s activities should provide a clear description of what is planned to occur throughout the duration of the period of performance. These activities will be the basis for future narrative reporting via the Programmatic Quarterly Report. If you anticipate all project activities will be completed within the first few quarters of the period of performance, you will need to include an N/A in the fields following your final listed project activities to avoid validation issues upon submission since all four boxes are marked as required. Note: If this grant is awarded, the project activities identified below are required to be fulfilled as part of the grant requirements. This information will be used in your quarterly programmatic report should this project be awarded funding. Planned Activities for Quarter 1 Upon receiving a reward, the Buckeye Police Department (BPD) will initiate grant setup activities, including account creation and internal administrative processes. BPD will begin the procurement process by identifying operational requirements and obtaining vendor quotes for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). During this quarter, BPD will also prepare and submit the first Programmatic Quarterly Report to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS). Planned Activities for Quarter 2 Buckeye Police Department will finalize vendor selection and issue purchase orders for the UAV equipment once all specifications and quotes are reviewed. Depending on vendor lead times, BPD anticipates receiving and deploying the awarded equipment within this quarter. Upon receipt, BPD will submit reimbursement requests for approved expenditures and prepare and submit the second Programmatic Quarterly Report to AZDOHS. Planned Activities for Quarter 3 All awarded UAV equipment is expected to be fully received and operational. BPD personnel will participate in ongoing training to ensure operators are proficient and prepared to safely and effectively deploy UAVs. The department will monitor and document UAV operations, including types of calls for service, threats encountered, and operational outcomes. BPD will prepare and submit the third Programmatic Quarterly Report to AZDOHS. Planned Activities for Quarter 4 If any remaining equipment purchases are required, BPD will complete procurement and submit final reimbursement requests. Primary activities during this quarter will focus on routine UAV operations, continued training, and operational deployment in response to calls for service. BPD will continue tracking and logging UAV usage and performance metrics. A final Programmatic Quarterly Report will be prepared and submitted to AZDOHS. Equipment Request All equipment purchased using Homeland Security Grant Program funds must be on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL). To add the AEL, begin typing the AEL number into the field and a list of matching items will appear. If you have any questions regarding the AEL, please contact Michael Stidham at mstidham@azdohs.gov or (602) 228-3618. If you are requesting equipment that begins with "06CP", you must complete a Radio Equipment Questionnaire Form. Equipment cost estimates must be determined based on vendor quotes. Installation, shipping and taxes should be included in the cost per unit. Equipment Item (1) Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Equipment Item (1) Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Equipment Item AEL: 03OE-07-SUAS (7004) Equipment Requested: Unmanned Aircraft System Quantity Requested: 7 Cost per Unit: $75,000 Provide a description of this equipment and how it will be used. The Matrice 30T is a UAV that will be used by the BPD to respond to calls for service. The Matrice 30T is reliable in the harshest environments ranging from -4 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit and is water and dustproof. The unmanned aircraft also has the following capabilities: night flight, smart low-light photo, RGB, infrared, and laser rangefinder. The Matrice 30T also has mission live streaming capabilities, live annotations, streamlined team communications, and route planning and management tools. Examples of use are explosive devices, pre-tactical deployment reconnaissance, search and rescue efforts, structural and commercial fires, hazardous materials, suspicious packages, hotspot detection, and accident response. The BPD is requesting seven (7) Matrice 30T unmanned aircraft systems that cost $75,000 each unit and 7 of these total $525,000. If you are replacing grant funded equipment with this project, please describe the age and condition of the old equipment. No, we are not replacing any grant-funded equipment at this time. Training Request: If awarded, all training must be in accordance with and approved by the State Training POC prior to contracting services with training providers. View a list of State/Federal training courses available. Any funds requested for travel in support of Training must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. Costs for Trainers/Contractors/Consultants, including jurisdictional trainers on overtime, shall not exceed the maximum of $650 per day. If requesting supplies, you must provide a list and corresponding dollar amount for all consumable supplies requested. (Example: Wood for Technical Rescue Technician course $500 and 100 exercise manuals @ $20/each = $2,000 Total Supplies = $2,500) If requesting supplies, description must include an exhaustive list of what is expected to be purchased. If the item is not included in the application, it will not be reimbursed. Training Item (1) NONE Name of the requested training. Provide a brief course description. Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Backfill/Overtime Description Workshops/Conferences Description Trainers/Contractors/Consultants Description Supplies Description Travel Description All exercises, regardless of the level, must be conducted in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Click here for detailed information regarding HSEEP. Each exercise must be explained in detail. Any equipment to be purchased as part of the exercise must be listed in the Equipment section of the application. Any funds requested for travel in support of Exercise must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. If requesting supplies, you must provide a list and corresponding dollar amount for all consumable supplies requested. (Example: Wood for Technical Rescue Technician course $500 and 100 exercise manuals @ $20/each = $2,000 Total Supplies = $2,500) If requesting supplies, description must include an exhaustive list of what is expected to be purchased. If the item is not included in the application, it will not be reimbursed. Any equipment associated with Exercise must be listed in the Equipment Request section of the application. Exercise Request NONE All exercises, regardless of the level, must be conducted in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Click here for detailed information regarding HSEEP. Each exercise must be explained in detail. Any equipment to be purchased as part of the exercise must be listed in the Equipment section of the application. Any funds requested for travel in support of Exercise must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. If requesting supplies, you must provide a list and corresponding dollar amount for all consumable supplies requested. (Example: Wood for Technical Rescue Technician course $500 and 100 exercise manuals @ $20/each = $2,000 Total Supplies = $2,500) If requesting supplies, description must include an exhaustive list of what is expected to be purchased. If the item is not included in the application, it will not be reimbursed. Any equipment associated with Exercise must be listed in the Equipment Request section of the application. Exercise Item (1) Exercise Type- None -Seminars Workshops Tabletop Exercises Games Drill Functional Full Scale Exercise Description Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Backfill/Overtime Description Workshops/Conference Description Contractors/Consultants Description Supplies Description Travel Description Planning Request: NONE Each Planning activity must be explained in detail. Additional guidance and detailed information on allowable planning expenses/activities can be found here: Funding Restrictions for Management and Administration (M&A), Planning, and Organizational Activities. Amounts requested in support of personnel costs must include the hourly rate plus a list of fringe benefits and their associated costs. Allowable fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to those that are variable (i.e., FICA, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation). Any equipment associated with Planning must be listed in the Equipment section of the application. Any funds requested for travel in support of Planning must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. Planning Item (1) Provide description of planning activity Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Backfill and Overtime Description Workshops/Conference Description Staff/Contractors/Consultants Description Materials Description Travel Description Organization Activity Request: NONE Each Organization activity must be explained in detail. Additional guidance and detailed information on allowable planning expenses/activities can be found here: Funding Restrictions for Management and Administration (M&A), Planning, and Organizational Activities. Amounts requested in support of personnel costs must include the hourly rate plus a list of fringe benefits and their associated costs. Allowable fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to those that are variable (i.e., FICA, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation). Any equipment associated with Organization must be listed in the Equipment section of the application. Any funds requested for travel in support of Organization must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. Organization Activity (1) Provide a description of this Organization activity Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Staff/Contractors/Consultants Description New Staff Positions, Contractors, or Consultants for Participation in Information, Intelligence Analysis and Sharing Groups or Fusion Center Activities Overtime Description Overtime for Information, Investigative and Intelligence Sharing Activities Operational Expenses Description Select Operational Expenses Associated with Increased Security Measures at CI Sites as Declared by Federal DHS M&A costs are limited to 5% of the total amount of the project award. M&A costs are not applicable for State agencies. Amounts requested in support of personnel costs must include the hourly rate plus a list of fringe benefits and their associated costs. Allowable fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to those that are variable (i.e., FICA, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation). Any equipment associated with Management and Administration must be listed in the Equipment Request section of the application. Additional guidance and detailed information on allowable M&A expenses/activities can be found here: Funding Restrictions for Management and Administration (M&A), Planning, and Organizational Activities Any funds requested for travel in support of Management and Administration must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. Management and Administration: NONE M&A costs are limited to 5% of the total amount of the project award. M&A costs are not applicable for State agencies. Amounts requested in support of personnel costs must include the hourly rate plus a list of fringe benefits and their associated costs. Allowable fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to those that are variable (i.e., FICA, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation). Any equipment associated with Management and Administration must be listed in the Equipment Request section of the application. Additional guidance and detailed information on allowable M&A expenses/activities can be found here: Funding Restrictions for Management and Administration (M&A), Planning, and Organizational Activities Any funds requested for travel in support of Management and Administration must adhere to the State of Arizona Accounting Manual pertaining to maximum mileage, lodging, meals, parking and incidental expense reimbursement rates. View a copy of the policy with the specific rates. Search for Topic 50 Section 95 for current Maximum Mileage, Lodging, Meal, Parking and Incidental Expense Reimbursement Rates. M&A Item (1) Provide a description of your requested Management and Administration activities Enter funding requests below, rounding to the nearest whole dollar. Backfill / Overtime Description Personnel/Contractor/Consultant Description Travel Description Materials Description Indirect Costs: Per 2 CFR Part 200 subsections 200.331 and 200.414, indirect costs are allowable. In consultation with FEMA and ADOA, the AZDOHS has restricted the allowance of indirect costs to those jurisdictions that have a federally approved indirect cost rate. Jurisdictions are not allowed to recoup or request the recoupment of the de minimis indirect cost rate. For more information on the AZDOHS Indirect Cost Rate Policy please click here. For questions regarding indirect costs please contact Alexis Pagel at apagel@azdohs.gov or 602.615.7339. Is your agency seeking indirect costs? * No Funding Priorities Can partial funding be accepted in support of this project? * Yes Funding Details * Provide a detailed list of the funding priorities that will allow for meaningful progress to be made toward completion of the project. The explanation must include the total amount of funding needed plus a prioritized list including item requested and minimum acceptable quantities and costs of the specific items within the solution area requests (POETE) that comprise this amount. Yes, partial funding can be accepted for this project and will allow the Buckeye Police Department (BPD) to acquire reduced quantities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while still making meaningful progress toward the project’s operational objectives. The total funding requested for this project is $525,000, which will support the purchase, deployment, and sustainment of seven (7) public-safety–grade UAVs, associated accessories, training, and operational support under the Equipment and Training solution areas (POETE). Funding Priorities: 1. Highest Priority – Minimum Acceptable Capability o Item: Public-safety UAVs equipped with high-resolution and thermal imaging cameras o Minimum Quantity: 3 UAVs o Estimated Cost: $225,000 o POETE Category: Equipment / Training o Impact: This minimum level of funding allows BPD to establish operational UAV capability to support active shooter incidents, explosive device threats, search and rescue operations, and disaster response, while improving responder safety and situational awareness. 2. Second Priority – Expanded Operational Capability o Item: Additional UAV platforms, batteries, controllers, and supporting equipment o Additional Quantity: 2 UAVs (total of 5) o Estimated Cost: $150,000 o POETE Category: Equipment o Impact: Expands coverage for concurrent incidents and enhances support for multi-jurisdictional and mutual aid operations. 3. Full Project Implementation – Complete Capability o Item: Full UAV fleet, accessories, operator training, and sustainment support o Total Quantity Requested: 7 UAVs o Total Project Cost: $525,000 o POETE Category: Equipment / Training / Operations o Impact: Provides full operational capability, enabling BPD to deploy UAVs for all-hazards response, terrorism prevention and mitigation, routine patrol support, and regional task force operations with partners such as the U.S. Marshals Service, HIDTA, and MCDST. By prioritizing funding in this manner, BPD can make measurable progress toward achieving its operational goals even with partial funding, while full funding will allow complete implementation of a sustainable, scalable UAV program that strengthens public safety and regional preparedness.