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The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to assist State and local governments conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following a Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills and catastrophic structure collapses). When deployed, these task forces support State and local emergency responders' efforts to locate survivors and manage recovery operations. This program supports DHS Mission 5, Goal 5.1: "Enhance National Readiness," as provided in the DHS 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.The objective of this Cooperative Agreement is to provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment, and storage and maintenance.Program Priorities are as follows:Ensure that System Sponsoring Agency Administrative Organizations manage and administer task force affairs and activities consistent with best practices; to include making available training and exercises that enable task force personnel to safely perform assigned duties in accordance with established FEMA and System standards and guidance.Ensure a state of readiness and enhance operational effectiveness by acquiring and maintaining equipment and tools in accordance with the System's current approved FEMA Equipment Cache List.Provide leased space to meet the office, training site and storage requirements of the System.Optimize standby activities by making available resources to enable catastrophic event planning, mobilization exercises and technical assistance.Provide forums to enable FEMA and System Sponsoring Agency senior leadership coordination and discussion on System strategic issues.
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-20-DOD-025-00-01. Assistance Listing: 97.025. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: DPR. Award Amount: Up to $37.8M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Applicant must be one of the 28 currently designated FEMA National US&R Task Forces. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $37.8M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 24, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement is offered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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