Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 08 NPD 053 1912
Apply for DHS 08 NPD 053 1912
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard (NET Guard) Guidance and Application Kit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.053 Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2008 and posted on Jun 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2008 All applications must be submitted by 1159 PM, July 2, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard (NET Guard) Guidance and Application Kit is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA discretionary funding opportunity designed to help local jurisdictions stand up and test pilot NET Guard Teams. The core idea is to build organized volunteer teams made up of people with information technology and communications expertise who can support communities during emergencies that significantly damage or destroy IT and communications infrastructure. Rather than being a general preparedness grant, the funding is aimed specifically at proving out the NET Guard concept in real local settings, learning what works, and refining how these teams would be organized, trained, equipped, and integrated into incident response and recovery.
Under this program concept, NET Guard Teams are intended to provide emergency, temporary reconstitution of IT and communications systems or to install emergency, temporary systems when existing infrastructure has been compromised. The targeted beneficiaries of that support include governmental entities, private nonprofit organizations that perform governmental functions, and private sector entities that provide essential services. In practice, that means NET Guard volunteers could help restore basic connectivity, set up temporary networks, reestablish emergency communications links, or provide short-term technical staffing to stabilize critical systems until permanent repairs and full professional restoration can occur. The description also highlights a surge function, meaning teams could bring additional IT and communications resources to an entity already operating emergency systems but needing extra capacity, troubleshooting, or hands-on technical support during a high-demand period.
The opportunity places NET Guard within the broader Citizen Corps framework, emphasizing grassroots volunteerism and local partnerships. NET Guard is envisioned as a component of the Citizen Corps network of local volunteer teams, organized through collaboration among public safety agencies, emergency management offices, nonprofit and for-profit partners, and other nongovernmental organizations. The teams are meant to connect with and be affiliated with local Citizen Corps Councils, reinforcing that this is not just a technology project but a community-based preparedness and response capability that should be coordinated with existing local structures and emergency management processes.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program is offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating FEMA expected to have substantial involvement beyond simply issuing funds, such as providing guidance, oversight, or coordination during the pilot. The funding opportunity number is DHS-08-NPD-053-1912, and the CFDA number listed is 97.053 (Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge). DHS/FEMA anticipated making 4 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000. The award ceiling and award floor are both stated as $80,000, which effectively signals that a single award amount was planned per selectee, and that the total available funding would be divided across a small number of recipients in fixed-size pilot awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for jurisdictions that might not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments and county governments, meaning the funding is intended for local government jurisdictions that can anchor a volunteer capability and coordinate it with official emergency response structures. The activity category is described broadly as homeland security Citizen Corps technology, information technology, and communications response teams, and the announcement notes that eligible projects may or may not involve geospatial (GIS) issues. In other words, GIS-related work could be part of a project if it supports the NET Guard mission, but it is not required and is not the defining feature of eligibility.
The timeline in the listing shows the opportunity was posted June 18, 2008, created July 2, 2008, and originally closed July 2, 2008, with a current closing date listed as July 18, 2008. However, the text also states that all applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on July 2, 2008, which suggests the listing contained conflicting deadline information and applicants would have needed to follow the official announcement instructions carefully. The archive date is August 17, 2008. For help accessing the full announcement, DHS directed applicants to the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at askcsid@dhs.gov or 1-800-368-6498, and an additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a small, targeted FEMA-supported pilot effort to help local governments create and validate a volunteer-based IT and communications response capability under the Citizen Corps umbrella. The practical goal is to improve community resilience by ensuring that when critical communications and information systems are damaged in a disaster or major incident, local jurisdictions have a trained, organized, and partner-connected volunteer team that can rapidly deploy temporary fixes and support restoration efforts for government, essential nonprofit functions, and key private-sector essential services.
FAQs: FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard (NET Guard)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA discretionary funding opportunity titled the FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard (NET Guard) Guidance and Application Kit. It is designed to help local jurisdictions stand up and test pilot NET Guard Teams.
What is the main purpose of NET Guard funding?
The funding is aimed at proving out the NET Guard concept in real local settings. The focus is on learning what works and refining how volunteer IT and communications response teams would be organized, trained, equipped, and integrated into incident response and recovery.
Is this a general preparedness grant?
No. The description emphasizes that this is not a broad, general preparedness grant. It is targeted specifically to piloting and validating the NET Guard approach.
What is a NET Guard Team?
A NET Guard Team is an organized volunteer team made up of people with information technology and communications expertise who can support communities during emergencies that significantly damage or destroy IT and communications infrastructure.
What types of incidents are NET Guard Teams meant to support?
They are intended for emergencies where IT and communications infrastructure has been significantly compromised, damaged, or destroyed, creating a need for temporary restoration, temporary replacement systems, or surge technical support.
What kinds of services can NET Guard Teams provide during an emergency?
Based on the description, NET Guard Teams are intended to provide emergency, temporary reconstitution of IT and communications systems or install emergency, temporary systems. Examples described include restoring basic connectivity, setting up temporary networks, reestablishing emergency communications links, and providing short-term technical staffing to stabilize critical systems until permanent repairs and full professional restoration can occur.
What does "temporary reconstitution" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to short-term, emergency measures to restore or reestablish IT and communications capabilities after they have been disrupted, serving as a bridge until permanent restoration can be completed.
What is the "surge function" mentioned for NET Guard Teams?
The surge function means NET Guard Teams could bring additional IT and communications resources to an entity already operating emergency systems but needing extra capacity, troubleshooting, or hands-on technical support during a high-demand period.
Who are the intended beneficiaries of NET Guard support?
The targeted beneficiaries include governmental entities, private nonprofit organizations that perform governmental functions, and private sector entities that provide essential services.
How does NET Guard fit within Citizen Corps?
NET Guard is envisioned as a component of the Citizen Corps network of local volunteer teams. The opportunity emphasizes grassroots volunteerism and local partnerships, with teams organized through collaboration among public safety agencies, emergency management offices, nonprofit and for-profit partners, and other nongovernmental organizations.
Are NET Guard Teams required to connect to local Citizen Corps Councils?
The description indicates teams are meant to connect with and be affiliated with local Citizen Corps Councils, reinforcing that the capability should be coordinated with existing local structures and emergency management processes.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates FEMA anticipated substantial involvement beyond simply issuing funds (such as providing guidance, oversight, or coordination during the pilot).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DHS-08-NPD-053-1912.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 97.053 (Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge).
How many awards did DHS/FEMA anticipate making?
DHS/FEMA anticipated making 4 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are stated as $80,000, signaling a planned fixed award size per selectee as described in the listing.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments and county governments.
Are nonprofits or private companies eligible to apply directly?
No. The eligibility listed is limited to city/township governments and county governments, even though beneficiaries of NET Guard support may include certain nonprofits and private-sector essential service providers.
What types of activities or project areas does the opportunity cover?
The activity category is described as homeland security Citizen Corps technology, information technology, and communications response teams. The intent is to create and test volunteer-based IT and communications response capability under the Citizen Corps umbrella.
Does an eligible project need to involve GIS or geospatial work?
No. The announcement notes that eligible projects may or may not involve geospatial (GIS) issues. GIS-related work could be included if it supports the NET Guard mission, but it is not required.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows it was posted June 18, 2008, created July 2, 2008, originally closed July 2, 2008, and a current closing date listed as July 18, 2008. The archive date is August 17, 2008.
Why do the deadlines appear inconsistent?
The information provided contains conflicting deadline details: one part of the listing shows a current closing date of July 18, 2008, while the text also states that all applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on July 2, 2008. This suggests the listing contained conflicting deadline information and applicants would have needed to follow the official announcement instructions carefully.
Where could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
DHS directed applicants to the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at askcsid@dhs.gov or 1-800-368-6498. An additional information link was also provided through Grants.gov.
What is the overall goal of the pilot effort?
The overall goal is to improve community resilience by ensuring that when critical communications and information systems are damaged in a disaster or major incident, local jurisdictions have a trained, organized, and partner-connected volunteer team that can rapidly deploy temporary fixes and support restoration efforts for government, essential nonprofit functions, and key private-sector essential services.
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