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7TH ANNUAL RACE EQUALITY AND HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR FIRSTpage ~~ INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WEEK RESPONDERS: FEDERAL COMMERCIAL The National League of Cities (NLC) has EQUIPMENT DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM designated the week of September 25~29 as the NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 7th Annual Race Equality and Inclusive Commu- nities Week. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the application period The week will be used to showcase what for the FY 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct cities are doing nationwide to promote racial Assistance Program (CEDAP) is open and will run and ethnic equality and inclusive communities. through September 15. NLC will highlight the roles and practices of cities in Nation's Cities Weekly and online at CEDAP will deliver more than $32 million in www.nlc.ora and encourages all cities and state equipment to first responders in selected rural and municipal leagues to take part. smaller communities who are typically not eligible for funding through the department's Urban Areas In addition, NLC is also offering a free Race Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. CEOAP Equality and Inclusive Communities Kit that will provides technology and equipment, together with provide information and ideas. Visit training and technical assistance, to help enhance www,nlc.org to download the kit. first responder capabilities nationwide. The Partnership for Working Toward Eligible applicants include law enforcement Inclusive Communities agencies, fire, and other emergency responders who demonstrate in their application that the By participating in Race Equality and Inclu- equipment will be used to improve their ability and sive Communities Week, cities and organiza- capacity to respond to a major critical incident or tions will also be joining NLC's Partnership for improve their ability to work with other first re- Working Toward Inclusive Communities, led sponder. by NLC President James C. Hunt, council Once the application form is submitted, it member from Clarksburg. West Virginia. The goal of the partnership is to connect cities work undergoes several steps, including approval by on equality, fairness, and democratic gover- the apprlC8nt's respective State Administrative nance. Cities that have already signed up for Agency (SM), and a review board composed of the partnership are welcomed and encouraged subject matter experts. For more information on to participate In the week through activities in how to obtain and submit an application for a FY their cities. 2006 CEDAP award, call (202) 282-8010. For more information, contact NLC at (202) 626-3172 or via e-mail at hoene@nlc.org. PINt) A BrU" LEGISLATORS, LeG COMMrrtEE .. OR ASK. Lee. STAFF Vi$lt (and bOOkmarkl) th& LeaglJ&'s L&gislative R~lJrce.$'~. . (~~~itl~~9:r~/J~t~oVt<;:eS). YoU'llutid Ei. rost~: f:t.nd ~Qrl_ ihfotrnation fOrth~ L$agu~!s tegj$jii1N$$taff;~ the. ()tllIn~ SUi $E;larch' ptf>flram, ~9ro@d. rn$t.,rials~ on tobbyirt{l Y(tut f~jslatO{'$( and more. PAGE 2 . PRIORITY FOCUS Vllit the League'. Official Websfte...www.cacltles.org August 18, 2008 -Issue #33 -