This grant from the National Fire Academy supports the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP), which aims to provide fire service personnel with an alternative way to earn a bachelor’s degree or pursue college-level learning in fire-related fields. The funding covers essential aspects such as curriculum development, regional meeting support, program marketing, and the production of course materials. It also facilitates the establishment of institutional agreements with colleges and universities participating in the DDP, ensuring that fire service professionals can advance their education without the necessity of attending traditional on-campus classes, thereby making higher education more accessible.
Opportunity ID: 46808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-USFA-103-2080 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP) |
| 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: | U.S. Fire Administration-grant program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.103 — Degrees at a Distance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Identified DDP colleges/universities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | To support curriculum development, regional meeting support, program marketing, course materials printing and publications and initiation of institutional agreements with local two-year college degree programs and colleges/universities, designated by the National Fire Academy, to participate in the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP). To provide an alternative means for fire service personnel to earn a bachelors degree or to pursue college-level learning in a fire related course concentration without the requirement of having to attend on-campus classes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA Call Center
(866) 927-5646 Email:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Per program office and AMO request, close date has been extended to May 15th. | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| Apr 21, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-USFA-103-2080 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP) |
| 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: | U.S. Fire Administration-grant program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.103 — Degrees at a Distance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Identified DDP colleges/universities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | To support curriculum development, regional meeting support, program marketing, course materials printing and publications and initiation of institutional agreements with local two-year college degree programs and colleges/universities, designated by the National Fire Academy, to participate in the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP). To provide an alternative means for fire service personnel to earn a bachelors degree or to pursue college-level learning in a fire related course concentration without the requirement of having to attend on-campus classes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA Call Center
(866) 927-5646 Email:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-USFA-103-2080 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP) |
| 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: | U.S. Fire Administration-grant program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.103 — Degrees at a Distance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Identified DDP colleges/universities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | To support curriculum development, regional meeting support, program marketing, course materials printing and publications and initiation of institutional agreements with local two-year college degree programs and colleges/universities, designated by the National Fire Academy, to participate in the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP). To provide an alternative means for fire service personnel to earn a bachelors degree or to pursue college-level learning in a fire related course concentration without the requirement of having to attend on-campus classes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA Call Center
(866) 927-5646 Email:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
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