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Fiscal Year 2024 National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement

$1,600,000
Closed
Nationwide
Grant Description

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/

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $1,600,000

Total Program Funding

$40,280,252

Number of Awards

28

Matching Requirement

No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Exclusive - see details

Additional Requirements

FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

August 14, 2024

Application Closes

August 21, 2024

Contact Information

Grantor

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)

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