Homeland Security BioWatch Program

Who can apply

Regional Organization: Examples - Airports Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Railroads, Port Authorities Other: Law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county. Eligibility for Federal Assistance (FA) contingent on verified documentation that: 1. Recipients will be located within the following jurisdictions: • Phoenix, Arizona • Bay Area/San Francisco, California • Los Angeles, California • San Diego, California • Miami, Florida • Tampa, Florida • Detroit, Michigan • St. Louis, Missouri • Cincinnati, Ohio • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Austin, Texas • Dallas, Texas • El Paso, Texas • Fort Worth, Texas • Galveston, Texas • Houston, Texas 2. Applicants in the following jurisdictions are further limited as follows: • Los Angeles, California – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health • Los Angeles (South Coast), California – City of Long Beach • Austin, Texas – City of Austin, Austin Public Health • Dallas, Texas – City of Fort Worth • El Paso, Texas– City of El Paso • Fort Worth, Texas– City of Fort Worth • Galveston, Texas– Galveston County Health District, Air Pollution Program • Houston, Texas– Houston Health Department, Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention Applications in the jurisdictions listed in number 2 above will only be accepted from the listed entities. 1. Recipients will be affiliated with Public Health departments, first responders, emergency management, safety, environmental health, risk management, law enforcement, fire departments, universities, or agencies with or without current air monitoring programs. 2. Ability to provide support 24/7/365 sample collection and delivery to a testing laboratory through staff or contract. 3. Recipients will satisfy the requirements outlined in subsection C. “Requirements for Personnel, Partners, and Other Parties”.