Grant Applications
The grant applications listed below are available for eligible Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and State Agencies.
To be eligible the recipient must meet all the annual policies and procedures of the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).
The SERC OPTE grant application will be available in March and the SERC UWS grant application will be available early April. Both grant expenditure dates are July through June.
Operations Planning Training Equipment Grant
The SERC OPTE Grant is funded from fees collected from facilities within the State complying with EPCRA, sections 312 through 313. Eligible LEPCs will receive an automatic $4,000 in the Operation category.
FY26 OPTE Grant Applications for Funding Committee Reviews
SERC has uploaded the Fiscal Year 2026 SERC OPTE Grant Applications to the SERC Website for The Funding Committee to review ahead of the upcoming Funding Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00AM.
United We Stand Grant
The SERC UWS Grant is funded from fees collected from the sales of the "United We Stand" license plates which supports the preparedness to combat terrorism.