Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 to locate survivors and manage recovery operations.
This program supports Mission 5, Goal 5. 1:
"Enhance National Readiness", as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.
To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of:
administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance.
When deployed, these task forces, support state and local emergency responders' efforts to locate survivors and manage recovery operations.
This program supports Mission 5, Goal 5. 1:
"Enhance National Readiness", as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.
To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of:
administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance.
Related Programs
National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System
Department of Homeland SecurityRelevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov
Date Posted:
2016-04-26
Application Due Date:
2016-06-01
Archive Date:
2016-07-01
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