The Department of Homeland Security is offering funding to support the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System, composed of 28 task forces ready for search-and-rescue operations in various disasters. This grant aims to enhance national readiness by providing resources for administration, training, equipment, and maintenance to ensure the System’s sustainability and preparedness. Applications must align with Mission 5, Goal 5.1 of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. Deadline for submission is Aug 31, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318558
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-DOD-025-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Disaster Readiness/Response |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.025 — National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,199,412 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,386,604 |
| Award Floor: | $1,145,104 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 Mission 5, Goal 5.1: “Enhance National Readiness”, as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Approved by OCC | Aug 29, 2019 | |
| Updated T & C | Jul 18, 2019 | |
| Jul 18, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-DOD-025-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Disaster Readiness/Response |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.025 — National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,199,412 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,386,604 |
| Award Floor: | $1,145,104 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 Mission 5, Goal 5.1: “Enhance National Readiness”, as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-DOD-025-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Disaster Readiness\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\/Response |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.025 — National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,199,412 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,386,604 |
| Award Floor: | $1,145,104 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 Mission 5, Goal 5.1: “Enhance National Readiness”, as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-DOD-025-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Disaster Readiness/Response |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.025 — National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,199,412 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,386,604 |
| Award Floor: | $1,145,104 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 Mission 5, Goal 5.1: “Enhance National Readiness”, as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 318558 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> 03 App B-FF 089-0-10 BdgtNrrtve USR 05202019.pdf
Folder 318558 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> 02 Appendix A – FY19 SOW USR Final.pdf
Folder 318558 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> 04 App-CthruH CAFY2019 USR Final.pdf
Folder 318558 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> 01 FY 2019 NOFO Template Version 19-01 USR Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | User, System ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email: ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.025 | PKG00253080 | Aug 29, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
318558 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
318558 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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