With the mid-term elections puting Congress in a state of flux, forecasting and planning for the 2011 funding cycle has become a serious challenge, even for the most adept fund-seeker, especially for those in the public safety sector.

That's why Public Safety Funding Report editor Tom Harman and CD Publications’ Editorial Director Jim Rogers engaged in a detailed, fact-filled, 90-minute discussion about the “who, what, when, where and how” of public safety funding for the coming year -- with the goal of placing listeners well ahead of the 2011 federal funding curve.

During this unique presentation, our expert panelists cover the short- and long-term outlook for public safety funding throughout the federal budget, including:

• Department of Justice grant program offices, with specific programs such as the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants, as well as items important to state and local officials such as the COPS program
• Department of Homeland Security Grant funding programs, including those for border security (SBInet), FEMA programs (including the five State Homeland Security Program Grants and other programs related to national preparedness, natural disasters and health hazards); and the Transportation Security Administration’s efforts to bolster aviation and surface transportation security sectors
• FEMA Fire Grants -- SAFER/AFG/Fire Prevention & Safety/Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction grants -- as well as efforts to provide broadband interoperability to for first responders
• Department of Health & Human Services ASPR programs that cover national emergency preparedness efforts.    

You’ll also learn about some interesting new initiatives -- now being quietly discussed behind the scenes -- that could sneak into next year’s budget. We’ll tell you about noteworthy developments that you may not be aware of, as well as federal inter-agency public safety program integration efforts now underway in certain selected areas.

Anyone who purchases a CD will also be provided with a handout detailing the points of discussion along with an e-guide of 300 public safety grants.

Listen to a sample from this audioconference