Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 08 NPD 053 1918
Apply for DHS 08 NPD 053 1918
- 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 Volunteer Fire Council 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 28, 2008 and posted on Jul 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- National Volunteer Fire Council on behalf of Fire Corps Program
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Volunteer Fire Council Guidance and Application Kit (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 08 NPD 053 1918) is a Department of Homeland Security, FEMA discretionary funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement. It is designed to support the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) in administering and advancing the Fire Corps Program, which is an official Partner Program of FEMA's Citizen Corps Program. The core purpose is to strengthen community preparedness and resiliency by expanding meaningful volunteer involvement in fire and emergency medical services (EMS), especially through non-emergency roles that help local departments operate more effectively and sustainably.
At the center of the opportunity is FEMA's expectation that Fire Corps will work closely with the Community Preparedness Division (CPD) to ensure stronger representation of state and local fire and emergency services on Citizen Corps Councils. The grant emphasizes that wherever a Fire Corps program exists, local fire service leadership should be actively engaged in their local Citizen Corps Council. This is intended to connect community preparedness planning with the real operational needs of fire and EMS agencies, while also creating a clear pathway for community members to support those agencies in practical ways.
The scope of work described in the announcement focuses on the NVFC completing Phase V of the Fire Corps Program under the FY08 Citizen Corps Program. Through this phase, NVFC is expected to directly advance the Citizen Corps mission of engaging the public in "hometown security" by making it easier for citizens to contribute to local preparedness and response capacity. The emphasis is not on deploying volunteers into hazardous emergency response positions, but on building a reliable base of trained and organized volunteers who can fill support roles that reduce workload, improve service delivery, and strengthen readiness across a community. All materials and resources produced through this effort are to identify Fire Corps as a partner of Citizen Corps, reinforcing the formal relationship between the programs and ensuring consistent public messaging.
A major theme in the opportunity is reducing barriers that have historically made it difficult for fire and EMS departments to launch, manage, or sustain volunteer support programs. The NVFC states an intent to increase awareness of Fire Corps while also addressing practical obstacles departments face, such as the complexity of starting a program, maintaining volunteer engagement, and standardizing tools and resources. The long-term outcomes FEMA and NVFC are aiming for include increasing the number of registered Fire Corps programs nationwide, growing the number of active citizen advocates and volunteers supporting local departments, and ultimately enabling fire and emergency services to deliver additional or improved services. The broader public benefit goal is communities that are safer, stronger, and better prepared.
Funding details are straightforward and tightly defined. FEMA anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $600,000, indicating one fixed-size cooperative agreement rather than a competitive pool of smaller grants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 97.053, labeled in the source data as the Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge, and the activity category is listed as "Other," clarified specifically as the National Volunteer Fire Council Fire Corps Program under the Citizen Corps Program.
Eligibility is effectively restricted to the National Volunteer Fire Council on behalf of the Fire Corps Program, even though the general eligibility fields reference nonprofit categories. In practical terms, this is a directed opportunity intended to fund NVFC to carry out national-level Fire Corps program work rather than a broadly open solicitation for local applicants. Key administrative dates show the posting date as July 28, 2008, with a very short application window closing July 30, 2008, and an archive date of August 29, 2008, consistent with a targeted cooperative agreement action.
For applicants or readers needing assistance with the announcement, the listed program contact is Angela Palombaro at angela.palombaro@dhs.gov and 202-786-9557, and the additional information link points to FEMA's website at http://www.fema.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the "FY 2008 Citizen Corps Program National Volunteer Fire Council Guidance and Application Kit" with Funding Opportunity Number DHS 08 NPD 053 1918.
2) Which federal agencies are offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding action administered through FEMA as a discretionary funding opportunity.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement (not a formula grant).
4) What is the primary purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to support the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) in administering and advancing the Fire Corps Program, an official Partner Program of FEMA's Citizen Corps Program, with the goal of strengthening community preparedness and resiliency by expanding meaningful volunteer involvement in fire and emergency medical services (EMS), especially through non-emergency roles.
5) What is Fire Corps in relation to Citizen Corps?
Fire Corps is described as an official Partner Program of FEMA's Citizen Corps Program. Materials and resources produced through this effort are expected to identify Fire Corps as a Citizen Corps partner to reinforce the formal relationship and ensure consistent public messaging.
6) What activities or outcomes is FEMA emphasizing for Fire Corps?
FEMA emphasizes expanding organized volunteer involvement that supports local fire and EMS agencies in practical, non-emergency ways that help departments operate more effectively and sustainably, reduce workload, improve service delivery, and strengthen readiness across a community.
7) Is the program intended to place volunteers into hazardous emergency response roles?
No. The emphasis is not on deploying volunteers into hazardous emergency response positions. The focus is on building a reliable base of trained and organized volunteers who can fill support roles.
8) What is the role of FEMA's Community Preparedness Division (CPD) in this effort?
The announcement expects Fire Corps to work closely with FEMA's Community Preparedness Division (CPD) to strengthen representation of state and local fire and emergency services on Citizen Corps Councils.
9) What does the opportunity say about Citizen Corps Councils and local fire service leadership?
The guidance emphasizes that wherever a Fire Corps program exists, local fire service leadership should be actively engaged in their local Citizen Corps Council. The intent is to connect community preparedness planning with the operational needs of fire and EMS agencies and create a pathway for community members to support those agencies.
10) What is the scope of work referenced in the announcement?
The scope of work focuses on the NVFC completing Phase V of the Fire Corps Program under the FY08 Citizen Corps Program, directly advancing the Citizen Corps mission of engaging the public in "hometown security" by making it easier for citizens to contribute to local preparedness and response capacity.
11) What barriers or challenges is the program trying to reduce?
The opportunity highlights reducing barriers that have made it difficult for fire and EMS departments to launch, manage, or sustain volunteer support programs. Examples mentioned include the complexity of starting a program, maintaining volunteer engagement, and standardizing tools and resources.
12) What long-term outcomes are FEMA and NVFC aiming for?
The long-term outcomes described include increasing the number of registered Fire Corps programs nationwide, growing the number of active citizen advocates and volunteers supporting local departments, and enabling fire and emergency services to deliver additional or improved services, contributing to safer, stronger, and better-prepared communities.
13) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
FEMA anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000.
14) What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $600,000, indicating a fixed-size cooperative agreement.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) How many awards does FEMA anticipate making?
The funding details indicate FEMA anticipated a single award.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is effectively restricted to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) on behalf of the Fire Corps Program. While general eligibility fields reference nonprofit categories, the announcement is described as a directed opportunity intended to fund NVFC for national-level Fire Corps program work rather than a broadly open solicitation for local applicants.
18) Is this an open opportunity for local fire departments or local organizations to apply directly?
Based on the description provided, no. It is characterized as a targeted cooperative agreement action intended to fund the NVFC to carry out national-level work.
19) What is the assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 97.053, labeled in the source data as the Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge.
20) How is the activity category described?
The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as the National Volunteer Fire Council Fire Corps Program under the Citizen Corps Program.
21) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date is July 28, 2008. The application closing date is July 30, 2008. The archive date is August 29, 2008.
22) How long was the application window?
Based on the posted dates, the application window ran from July 28, 2008 to July 30, 2008, which is a very short timeframe consistent with a targeted cooperative agreement action.
23) Who is the program contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed program contact is Angela Palombaro. Email: angela.palombaro@dhs.gov. Phone: 202-786-9557.
24) Where does the opportunity direct readers for additional information?
The additional information link points to FEMA's website at http://www.fema.gov.
25) What messaging or branding requirement is included for program materials?
The announcement states that all materials and resources produced through this effort are to identify Fire Corps as a partner of Citizen Corps, reinforcing the formal relationship between the programs and supporting consistent public messaging.
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