The Department of Homeland Security is offering a grant to assist the Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System in preparing resources and personnel for disaster response, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Funding will support Task Forces in areas such as training, equipment procurement, and maintenance. US&R Task Force Sponsoring Agencies are encouraged to utilize the funding to enhance task force administration and management, ensuring readiness for various emergencies. Deadline for application submission is August 9, 2013.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
DHS-13-DOD-025-000-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
FY 2013 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| 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 Number(s):: |
97.025 — National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jul 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
Jul 17, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jul 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: |
Sep 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
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| Award Ceiling:: |
$0 |
| Award Floor:: |
$0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
This solicitation is open only to FEMA’s 28 designated US&R Task Force Sponsoring Agencies. These Sponsoring Agencies consist of State and local government entites and an educational institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description:: |
The Cooperative Agreement funding will assist the US&R Response System resources to be prepared for mission response and provide qualified personnel in support of Emergency Support Function-9 (ESF #9) activities under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). Specifically, these Cooperative Agreements will provide a mechanism for distribution of funding to prepare the 28 designated Task Forces for US&R disaster response, including response to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that would require a limited hazmat capability for the core structural collapse mission, National Special Security Events (NSSE) or other designated disasters or emergencies. US&R Task Force Sponsoring Agencies are directed to use the funding to meet the following objectives: provide task force administration and management, training, equipment cache procurement, and maintenance and storage. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 4 |
Application Close Date extended to 08/09/2013. |
Jul 17, 2013 |
| Synopsis 3 |
Updated Eligibility Explanation |
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| Synopsis 2 |
Corrected automated posting errors. |
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| Synopsis 1 |
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 97.025 |
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PKG00180709 |
Jul 09, 2013 |
Aug 09, 2013 |
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Catherine Deel
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Organization Applicants |
