CNS combats the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis.

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 called for the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and directed the new Secretary to “establish a federally funded research and development center to be known as the ‘Homeland Security Institute.’” The HSI became the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute in 2009.

Conducts research on policy and management issues related to homeland security and emergency preparedness. The project focuses research on assessments of state government homeland security and emergency preparedness programs. Additionally, the project generates education products for students, citizens, and teachers that are related to understanding homeland security.

MIPT is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security training partner serving the nation's 850,000 uniformed officers and law enforcement leadership. Their mission is to enhance public safety through training, professional development and education under the MIPT's Homeland Security National Training Program Cooperative Agreement. MIPT trains the line officer in information gathering techniques to enhance the quality and quantity of reporting.

The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND focuses on the issues such as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more.

Part of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. Led by the University of Maryland Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence.

EMI's mission is to improve the competencies of United States officials at all levels of government to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of disasters and emergencies.

An All-Hazards information portal for the fire and emergency management communities.

FirstResponder.gov provides first responders with information on technology, resources, products, programs, standards, testing and evaluation, and best practices. FirstResponder.gov is offered by the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate.

Free USFA publications.