This grant, offered by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), aims to bolster resource-constrained fire and EMS departments by expanding the Fire Corps program. Fire Corps utilizes volunteers for non-operational tasks, freeing up professional personnel and enhancing services. The NVFC provides nationwide support, information, and resources to implement and promote these vital volunteer initiatives, striving to overcome barriers to participation. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of registered Fire Corps programs and active citizen volunteers, thereby strengthening community safety and preparedness. The NVFC also coordinates a national advisory committee and collaborates with the Individual and Community Preparedness Division to ensure fire and emergency services representation on Citizen Corps Councils, fostering community resiliency.
Opportunity ID: 54205
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-NPD-053-000-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Citizen Corps Program – National Volunteer Fire Council |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | Individual and Community Preparedness |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.053 — Citizen Corps |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $650,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | National Volunteer Fire Council (closed to all other applicants) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | Fire Corps continues to support and supplement resource-constrained fire and EMS departments through the use of volunteers for non-operational activities. Fire Corps provides information to local fire and EMS departments nationwide on how to implement a volunteer program and promote it in their community. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) strives to generate increased awareness of the Fire Corps program while also eliminating many of the barriers and difficulties experienced by fire and EMS departments in implementing or maintaining a Fire Corps program. This heightened awareness of local Fire Corps programs should increase the number of registered Fire Corps programs as well as the number of engaged and active citizen volunteers, allowing our nations fire and emergency services to provide additional and improved services and making our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared.
NVFC coordinates the Fire Corps National Advisory Committee of 15 national fire service organizations to provide important feedback and input. These member organizations and NVFC also encourage State and local fire and emergency services representatives to participate on State and local Citizen Corps Councils. NVFC will work closely with the Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) to promote State and local fire and emergency services representation on State and local Citizen Corps Councils and to develop tools and resources to build community resiliency. Where a Fire Corps program exists in the local community, leadership from the local fire service should be actively involved in their local Council. |
| Link to Additional Information: | www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA Call Center
(866) 927-5646 ASK-GMD@dhs.gov Email:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 54205 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2010 nvfc cit corps final.pdf
Folder 54205 Full Announcement-1 -> 20-16c.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FEMA Call Center (866) 927-5646 ASK-GMD@dhs.gov Email: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.053 | PKG00018425 | May 03, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54205 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
54205 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54205 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54205 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54205 Other-1.1.pdf
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