The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering this grant to fund crucial demonstration projects aimed at enhancing rural emergency medical communications. This initiative directly addresses existing implementation gaps identified within the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), specifically targeting the unique challenges faced by medical communication infrastructure in rural areas. The grant is designed to support innovative projects that will strengthen overall preparedness and resilience, aligning with key strategic goals of both DHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This funding opportunity is for the purpose of fostering advancements in communication systems, ultimately ensuring more reliable and effective emergency response capabilities for underserved rural communities and bolstering national security.
Opportunity ID: 348415
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-23-CISA-120-REMCDP-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| 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: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.120 — Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is to fund demonstration projects addressing the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) implementation gaps and rural medical communications, which supports the DHS Strategic Plan goal to strengthen preparedness and resilience and the CISA Strategic Plan goal to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| GMM change | May 31, 2023 | |
| May 28, 2023 | ||
| GMM change | May 28, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-23-CISA-120-REMCDP-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| 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: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.120 — Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is to fund demonstration projects addressing the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) implementation gaps and rural medical communications, which supports the DHS Strategic Plan goal to strengthen preparedness and resilience and the CISA Strategic Plan goal to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IS-REM-23-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| 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: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.120 — Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is to fund demonstration projects addressing the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) implementation gaps and rural medical communications, which supports the DHS Strategic Plan goal to strengthen preparedness and resilience and the CISA Strategic Plan goal to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IS-REM-23-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| 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: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.120 — Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is to fund demonstration projects addressing the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) implementation gaps and rural medical communications, which supports the DHS Strategic Plan goal to strengthen preparedness and resilience and the CISA Strategic Plan goal to reduce risk and strengthen resilience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Related Documents
Folder 348415 Full Announcement-FY’23 NOFO -> FY’23 REMCDP NOFO_FINAL_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.120 | PKG00281941 | May 30, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348415 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348415 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348415 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
348415 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
348415 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348415 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348415 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
348415 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
348415 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348415 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348415 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
348415 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
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