Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 10 NPD 053 000 01
Apply for DHS 10 NPD 053 000 01
- 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 2010 Citizen Corps Program Strategy for Improving the Public s Response to Suspicious Activity" 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 May 3, 2010 and posted on May 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 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).
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (closed to all other applicants)
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Citizen Corps Program grant opportunity, titled "Strategy for Improving the Public's Response to Suspicious Activity," was a FEMA-led cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how everyday people recognize and respond when they witness behavior that may be suspicious. Managed through FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate and its Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD), the effort sat within Citizen Corps, FEMA's community-based approach to building preparedness and resilience by connecting government leaders, community organizations, and residents around practical training, education, and volunteer service.
In this opportunity, FEMA planned to make a single award totaling an estimated $200,000, and it was not open competition. Eligibility was closed to all applicants except the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which was named as the sole recipient. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning FEMA anticipated working closely with IACP during development rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2010, and closed on May 14, 2010, with an archive date of June 13, 2010. There was no cost share or matching requirement.
The main deliverable was the development of a toolkit and an implementation plan aimed at improving individual and community responses to witnessing suspicious behavior, commonly tied to Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR). The intent was to translate research findings and operational lessons from prior work into practical, usable products that could be adopted by officials and community groups. Specifically, IACP was expected to build on best practices and lessons learned from research collected and analyzed under the 2009 Citizen Corps Program cooperative agreement. Using that foundation, IACP would produce a resource guide and a checklist geared toward state and local officials, community organizations, and citizens so they could more effectively participate in SAR-related efforts.
The opportunity also reflects Citizen Corps broader mission: to "harness the power of every individual" to make communities safer and better prepared for a wide range of threats, including terrorism, crime, public health emergencies, and natural or man-made disasters. It emphasizes that improving public response to suspicious activity is not meant to be a standalone task for law enforcement, but part of an ongoing collaboration between police and communities. Citizen Corps positioned this work within existing partnerships and programs focused on crime awareness and community engagement, including the Department of Justice, the IACP itself, the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program, the National Sheriffs' Association, and Neighborhood Watch. In practice, that framing points toward materials that could be integrated into community meetings, volunteer programs, and local preparedness initiatives rather than treated as an isolated federal product.
Key administrative details in the listing include the funding opportunity number DHS-10-NPD-053-000-01, the CFDA number 97.053, and the label "Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge." The official posting referenced Grants.gov for source information, and FEMA provided contact support through the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and by email at ASK-GMD@dhs.gov for anyone who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2010 Citizen Corps Program opportunity about?
This FEMA-led cooperative agreement, titled "Strategy for Improving the Public's Response to Suspicious Activity," focused on strengthening how everyday people recognize and respond when they witness behavior that may be suspicious. The work was positioned within Citizen Corps, FEMA's community-based approach to preparedness and resilience that connects government leaders, community organizations, and residents through training, education, and volunteer service.
Which agency ran this opportunity?
The effort was managed through FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate, specifically the Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD), under the Citizen Corps program.
What was the funding instrument: grant or cooperative agreement?
The instrument was a cooperative agreement. That structure indicates FEMA expected to be actively involved and work closely with the recipient during development, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
Was this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. It was not open competition. Eligibility was closed to all applicants except the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which was identified as the sole recipient.
Who was eligible to receive the award?
Only the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) was eligible under this announcement.
How many awards did FEMA plan to make?
FEMA planned to make a single award under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated funding for the single award was $200,000.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The listing stated there was no cost share or matching requirement.
What were the main deliverables under the agreement?
The main deliverables were a toolkit and an implementation plan designed to improve individual and community responses when witnessing suspicious behavior, commonly connected to Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR).
What kinds of products were expected to be produced?
Based on the description, IACP was expected to produce practical, usable products including a resource guide and a checklist intended to help state and local officials, community organizations, and citizens participate more effectively in SAR-related efforts.
What prior work was this project supposed to build on?
IACP was expected to build on best practices and lessons learned from research collected and analyzed under the 2009 Citizen Corps Program cooperative agreement, translating research findings and operational lessons into practical products.
Who were the intended audiences for the resource guide and checklist?
The materials were geared toward state and local officials, community organizations, and citizens, with the goal of improving how communities and individuals respond to suspicious behavior and engage with SAR-related efforts.
How does this fit into the broader Citizen Corps mission?
The opportunity aligned with Citizen Corps' mission to "harness the power of every individual" to help communities become safer and better prepared for a wide range of threats, including terrorism, crime, public health emergencies, and natural or man-made disasters.
Was the effort framed as a law-enforcement-only activity?
No. The description emphasized that improving public response to suspicious activity should not be treated as a standalone law enforcement task. Instead, it was framed as part of ongoing collaboration between police and communities.
Which related partnerships or programs were referenced as part of the broader framing?
The announcement referenced existing partnerships and programs focused on crime awareness and community engagement, including the Department of Justice, the IACP, the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program, the National Sheriffs' Association, and Neighborhood Watch.
How were the materials expected to be used in practice?
The framing suggested the toolkit and related materials could be integrated into community meetings, volunteer programs, and local preparedness initiatives, rather than being treated as an isolated federal product.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number listed was DHS-10-NPD-053-000-01.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 97.053.
What label or category name appeared in the listing?
The listing included the label "Citizens Community Resilience Innovation Challenge."
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2010, and it closed on May 14, 2010.
When was the archive date?
The archive date shown in the listing was June 13, 2010.
Where was the official source information referenced?
The posting referenced Grants.gov as the source for official opportunity information.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the announcement electronically?
FEMA provided contact support through the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and by email at ASK-GMD@dhs.gov for individuals who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically.
What topic area did the project address?
The project focused on improving public recognition of and response to suspicious activity, with the deliverables tied to community participation in Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) efforts.
What was the core purpose of the toolkit and implementation plan?
The core purpose was to translate research findings and operational lessons learned into practical guidance that officials, community groups, and residents could use to improve how they respond when they witness suspicious behavior.
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