Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 12 DOD 025 000 01
Apply for DHS 12 DOD 025 000 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 2012 National Urban Search Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.025 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2012 and posted on Jun 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,448,524.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Sponsoring Agencies of the 28 Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces within the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA funding opportunity designed to keep the national USR system ready to deploy on short notice. The program’s core purpose was to ensure that USR resources and personnel remained fully prepared to support Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF-9), which covers search and rescue under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). In practical terms, FEMA used this cooperative agreement structure as a way to distribute readiness funding across the national system so the designated teams could maintain operational capability, staffing, and deployment readiness for disasters and major incidents.
Funding was targeted specifically at the 28 FEMA-designated USR Task Forces in the National USR Response System, and only the sponsoring agencies for those task forces were eligible to apply. The emphasis was on preparedness for a wide range of events, including traditional structural collapse and disaster response missions, as well as higher-risk or complex environments. The announcement explicitly referenced incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) where a limited hazardous materials (hazmat) capability might be needed to support the core structural collapse mission. It also included preparedness for National Special Security Events (NSSE) and other federally designated disasters or emergencies, reflecting the expectation that these task forces could be called upon for both natural and human-caused incidents.
The allowable focus areas for spending were centered on maintaining and improving task force readiness. Sponsoring agencies were directed to use the funds for task force administration and management, training, and equipment cache procurement, along with the ongoing maintenance and storage needed to keep those caches mission-ready. This framing makes it clear the grant was not simply for purchasing new equipment, but also for sustaining the full readiness lifecycle: managing the program, keeping personnel qualified through training, ensuring equipment is available and functional, and properly storing and maintaining gear so it can be deployed quickly.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted June 6, 2012 (with a creation date of June 13, 2012) and closed June 29, 2012. FEMA anticipated making 28 awards, aligning with the 28 task forces, and listed an estimated total funding amount of $36,448,524. The opportunity was identified on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 12 DOD 025 000 01 and associated with CFDA 97.025, National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, and the listing indicated there was a cost sharing or matching requirement. The award floor and ceiling were both listed as 0, which typically signals that individual award sizes were not specified in that summary field and could vary by task force or allocation methodology. The opportunity was categorized under “Disaster Response†within the “Other†funding activity classification.
For access and applicant support, the listing pointed users to Grants.gov for the full announcement details and provided a FEMA contact email (GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov) for assistance with electronic access issues. The grant was later archived on July 31, 2013, indicating it was a closed and historical funding opportunity by that point.
FAQs: FY 2012 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement
What is the FY 2012 National USR Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement?
It was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA funding opportunity (cooperative agreement) intended to keep the National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System ready to deploy on short notice by supporting ongoing readiness activities across the system.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to ensure USR resources and personnel remained fully prepared to support Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF-9), which covers search and rescue under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF).
How did FEMA intend this funding to be used in practical terms?
FEMA used the cooperative agreement structure to distribute readiness funding across the national USR system so designated teams could maintain operational capability, staffing, and deployment readiness for disasters and major incidents.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the sponsoring agencies of the 28 FEMA-designated USR Task Forces in the National USR Response System. Funding was targeted specifically at those 28 task forces.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making 28 awards, aligning with the 28 FEMA-designated USR Task Forces.
What types of incidents or missions was this program meant to prepare teams for?
The emphasis was on preparedness for a wide range of events, including traditional structural collapse and disaster response missions, as well as higher-risk or complex environments. The announcement also referenced incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) where a limited hazardous materials (hazmat) capability might be needed to support the core structural collapse mission.
Did the opportunity include preparedness for special events?
Yes. It included preparedness for National Special Security Events (NSSE) and other federally designated disasters or emergencies, reflecting expectations that task forces could be called for both natural and human-caused incidents.
What were the allowable focus areas for spending?
Allowable spending areas were centered on maintaining and improving task force readiness, including task force administration and management, training, and equipment cache procurement, plus the ongoing maintenance and storage needed to keep caches mission-ready.
Was the funding only for buying new equipment?
No. The framing emphasized sustaining the full readiness lifecycle, not only purchasing equipment. This included program management, keeping personnel qualified through training, ensuring equipment is available and functional, and storing and maintaining gear so it can be deployed quickly.
What is meant by an "equipment cache" in this context?
The opportunity referenced equipment cache procurement as an allowable spending focus, along with maintenance and storage to keep those caches mission-ready. (No additional definition was provided in the summary information.)
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $36,448,524.
Were individual award amounts specified?
The award floor and ceiling were both listed as 0. This typically indicates that individual award sizes were not specified in that summary field and could vary by task force or allocation methodology.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicated there was a cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted June 6, 2012 (with a creation date of June 13, 2012) and it closed June 29, 2012.
Where was the opportunity posted?
It was identified on Grants.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DHS 12 DOD 025 000 01.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
It was associated with CFDA 97.025, National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System.
How was this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under "Disaster Response" within the "Other" funding activity classification.
Who could applicants contact for help with electronic access issues?
The listing provided a FEMA contact email for assistance with electronic access issues: GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It closed June 29, 2012 and was later archived on July 31, 2013, indicating it is a closed and historical funding opportunity.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing directed users to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
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