The Department of Homeland Security is soliciting proposals for its National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement Program.
Donor Name: Department of Homeland Security
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $1.6 million
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding to ensure adequate management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to assist state and local governments, tribes and territories to conduct around-the-clock search-and rescue operations following a Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act (e.g., 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 by leading the U.S. response to natural and manmade incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of and incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident.
This program supports DHS Goal 5: Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience, Objective 5.2: “Respond During Incidents” as provided in the DHS Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2020-2024, and Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan: Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.
Objectives
The objective of this Cooperative Agreement is to provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and local jurisdictions, through the funding of administration and management, training, equipment, and storage and maintenance.
Priorities
Program Priorities are as follows:
- Ensure that System Sponsoring Agency Administrative Organizations manage and administer task force affairs and activities consistent with best practices; to include making available training and exercises that enable task force personnel to safely perform assigned duties in accordance with established FEMA and System standards and guidance.
- Ensure a state of readiness and enhance operational effectiveness by acquiring and maintaining equipment and tools in accordance with the System’s current approved FEMA Equipment Cache List.
- Provide leased space to meet the office, training site and storage requirements of the System.
- Optimize standby activities by making available resources to enable catastrophic event planning, mobilization exercises and technical assistance.
- Provide forums to enable FEMA and System Sponsoring Agency senior leadership coordination and discussion on System strategic issues.
Funding Information
- Available Funding for the NOFO: $37,260,741.00
- Maximum Award Amount: $1.6 million
- Period of Performance: 36 months
Eligible Applicants
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility
FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
