Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 08 GPD 001 001
Apply for DHS 08 GPD 001 001
- 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 Incident Qualifications System (IQS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2008 Completed applications must be submitted through grants.gov no later than specified in the announcement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public nonprofit institutions/organizations Incident Qualifications System (IQS) is a qualifications and training records management systm built on the NIIMS Wildland Fire Qualifications Guide (310 1). IQS is a robust system with the flexibility to accept any type of training information track the type of fire service qualification and data can be improted into ROSS (Resource Ordering and Status Systems). IQS is a maintainedby the National Association of State Foresters and utilized primarily by 40 states, available to anyone it is used unofficially by emergency response agencies and many local municipalities. It contains the qualifications and training records for approximately 300,000 incident responders. USFA will be assisting with the helpdesk support to local government with this program grant based on a cooperative aggrement/partnership between USFA and NASF while establishing a USFA steering committee representation to local government needs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 Incident Qualifications System (IQS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 08 GPD 001 001) was a discretionary Department of Homeland Security, FEMA award administered through the Emergency Services area, specifically tied to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which signals that the federal government expected to remain actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $20,000, and it did not require any cost sharing or matching funds from the recipient.
The purpose of the grant was to support the Incident Qualifications System (IQS) by funding helpdesk functions and related system work. The activities described centered on supporting IQS users through helpdesk services connected to system upgrades, ongoing maintenance, and the conversion of IQS into a web-based application. The focus of IQS is tracking fire service and incident responder training and qualifications, so the support being funded was aimed at keeping the system functional, improving it over time, and modernizing access by moving it to a web environment.
IQS itself is described as a qualifications and training records management system built on the NIIMS Wildland Fire Qualifications Guide (commonly referenced as 310-1). It is characterized as robust and flexible, able to accept and track many types of training information and fire service qualifications. A key operational feature highlighted in the announcement is that IQS data can be imported into ROSS (Resource Ordering and Status System), which is used to order and manage incident resources. The system was maintained by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and was used primarily by about 40 states, while also being available to any organization that chose to adopt it. Even beyond its primary user base, it was reportedly used informally by a range of emergency response agencies and local municipalities. At the time of the announcement, IQS contained qualifications and training records for roughly 300,000 incident responders, underscoring its scale and importance for workforce readiness and credential tracking.
The cooperative agreement structure was tied to a partnership approach between USFA and NASF. USFA planned to assist with helpdesk support directed to local government users of the system, and the announcement noted the intention to establish a USFA steering committee to ensure local government needs were represented as IQS evolved. In practical terms, this indicates the grant was not only about technical upkeep, but also about improving service and governance around a widely used national qualifications database that supports incident management and mutual aid readiness.
Eligibility was limited to public nonprofit institutions and organizations, as stated in the eligibility section. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov by the deadline listed in the announcement. The opportunity was originally posted on March 17, 2008, with key dates showing an original closing date of March 13, 2009, a current closing date of August 19, 2008, and an archive date of September 18, 2008. For additional program information, the listing pointed applicants to FEMA grant resources and provided USFA contact details for assistance, including a phone number and an email point of contact.
FAQs: FY 2008 Incident Qualifications System (IQS) Grant Opportunity
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the FY 2008 Incident Qualifications System (IQS) grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 08 GPD 001 001.
Which federal agency offered and administered the award?
This was a discretionary Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA award. It was administered through the Emergency Services area and was specifically tied to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, a cooperative agreement indicates the federal government expected to remain actively involved in the project rather than only issuing funds and stepping back.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support the Incident Qualifications System (IQS) by funding helpdesk functions and related system work.
What kinds of activities or work were anticipated under this grant?
The described activities centered on supporting IQS users through helpdesk services connected to system upgrades, ongoing maintenance, and the conversion of IQS into a web-based application.
What is IQS in this context?
IQS is a qualifications and training records management system used to track fire service and incident responder training and qualifications.
What is IQS built on?
IQS is described as being built on the NIIMS Wildland Fire Qualifications Guide, commonly referenced as 310-1.
What are some key characteristics of IQS mentioned in the announcement?
IQS is described as robust and flexible, able to accept and track many types of training information and fire service qualifications.
How does IQS relate to ROSS?
A key operational feature noted is that IQS data can be imported into ROSS (Resource Ordering and Status System), which is used to order and manage incident resources.
Who maintained IQS at the time of the announcement?
The system was maintained by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF).
Who primarily used IQS?
IQS was used primarily by about 40 states, while also being available to any organization that chose to adopt it.
Was IQS limited only to states, or could other organizations use it?
The announcement states IQS was available to any organization that chose to adopt it, and it was reportedly used informally by a range of emergency response agencies and local municipalities.
About how many responder records did IQS contain at that time?
At the time of the announcement, IQS contained qualifications and training records for roughly 300,000 incident responders.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $20,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require any cost sharing or matching funds from the recipient.
What was the partnership approach described for this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement structure was tied to a partnership approach between USFA and NASF.
What role did USFA plan to play related to helpdesk support?
USFA planned to assist with helpdesk support directed to local government users of the IQS system.
Was any governance or oversight structure mentioned?
Yes. The announcement noted an intention to establish a USFA steering committee to ensure local government needs were represented as IQS evolved.
Beyond technical work, what broader goals were implied by the announcement?
The description suggests the grant was not only about technical upkeep, but also about improving service and governance around a widely used national qualifications database that supports incident management and mutual aid readiness.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public nonprofit institutions and organizations.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov by the deadline listed in the announcement.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on March 17, 2008.
What were the closing and archive dates shown in the opportunity details?
The key dates listed were: an original closing date of March 13, 2009; a current closing date of August 19, 2008; and an archive date of September 18, 2008.
Where could applicants look for additional program information?
The listing pointed applicants to FEMA grant resources and provided USFA contact details for assistance, including a phone number and an email point of contact.
What system modernization was specifically mentioned?
The announcement referenced the conversion of IQS into a web-based application as part of the work connected to helpdesk support, upgrades, and maintenance.
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