Fiscal Year 2024 National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US) 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 man-made 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. https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf. This program also supports Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan: Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation, https://www.fema.gov/about/strategic-planApplicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/
Award Range
Not specified - $1,600,000
Total Program Funding
$40,280,252
Number of Awards
28
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
August 14, 2024
Application Closes
August 21, 2024
Grantor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Phone
877-585-3242Subscribe to view contact details