Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 13 DOD 025 000 01
Apply for DHS 13 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 2013 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 Jul 17, 2013 and posted on Jul 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- This solicitation is open only to FEMAs 28 designated USR Task Force Sponsoring Agencies. These Sponsoring Agencies consist of State and local government entites and an educational institution.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement is a Department of Homeland Security, FEMA funding opportunity designed to keep the national USR system ready to deploy on short notice for major disasters and emergencies. The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to ensure that the USR Response System has the trained people, properly maintained equipment, and administrative capacity needed to support Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF #9), Search and Rescue, under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). In practical terms, the grant is meant to sustain day-to-day readiness so that task forces can respond effectively when FEMA activates them for incidents such as structural collapses, large-scale natural disasters, or other complex emergencies.
A central focus of the program is preparedness for a wide range of high-consequence scenarios. The announcement specifically highlights readiness for disasters that may involve weapons of mass destruction (WMD), where task forces may need a limited hazardous materials capability to safely carry out their core structural collapse mission. It also includes preparedness for National Special Security Events (NSSE) and other FEMA-designated incidents. The cooperative agreement acts as FEMA's mechanism for distributing readiness funds across the 28 federally designated USR Task Forces, helping ensure a consistent national capability rather than an uneven patchwork of local preparedness levels.
Funding is directed to the sponsoring agencies of these task forces, with clear expectations about how the money should be used. The program emphasizes four core objectives: task force administration and management; training; equipment cache procurement; and equipment maintenance and storage. Administration and management covers the behind-the-scenes work that keeps a task force deployable, such as coordinating personnel requirements, maintaining operational documentation, and managing readiness activities. Training supports maintaining qualifications and mission capability across the specialized positions within a task force, reinforcing standardized approaches aligned with FEMA USR expectations and the national incident management framework. Equipment cache procurement addresses the acquisition of tools and supplies needed for the USR mission set, while maintenance and storage ensures that equipment remains functional, accounted for, and ready to move when mobilized.
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, categorized under disaster readiness and response. It is not open to the general public or a broad set of jurisdictions; eligibility is limited strictly to FEMA's 28 designated USR Task Force Sponsoring Agencies. Those sponsoring agencies include state and local government entities and one educational institution, reflecting the established structure of the national USR system. The listing is associated with CFDA number 97.025, National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which reduces financial barriers to maintaining baseline readiness.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013, with a creation date of July 17, 2013. The original closing date was July 31, 2013, later extended to August 9, 2013, and the opportunity was archived on September 8, 2013. The notice indicates 28 expected awards, aligning with the 28 designated task forces. The award ceiling and floor are listed as 0 in the source data, which typically signals that specific award amounts may have been determined through internal allocation methods or detailed guidance in the full announcement rather than being expressed as fixed minimums or maximums in the summary fields.
The awarding agency is FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the FEMA GMD Systems Branch via email at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov, and the primary public portal reference is grants.gov. Overall, the cooperative agreement is best understood as a readiness sustainment program for the national USR system, keeping all 28 FEMA-designated task forces equipped, trained, managed, and mission-capable to support ESF #9 operations during federally supported disaster response.
FY 2013 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement - FAQs
What is the FY 2013 National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement?
It is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA funding opportunity designed to keep the national Urban Search and Rescue (USR) system ready to deploy on short notice for major disasters and emergencies.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to ensure the USR Response System has trained personnel, properly maintained equipment, and the administrative capacity needed to support Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF #9), Search and Rescue, under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF).
What does "readiness" mean in practical terms for this program?
In practical terms, the funding is meant to sustain day-to-day readiness so USR task forces can respond effectively when FEMA activates them for incidents such as structural collapses, large-scale natural disasters, and other complex emergencies.
Who is this grant intended to support?
The funding is directed to the sponsoring agencies of FEMA's 28 federally designated USR Task Forces to help maintain a consistent national capability.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or all jurisdictions?
No. Eligibility is limited strictly to FEMA's 28 designated USR Task Force Sponsoring Agencies.
What types of organizations are USR Task Force Sponsoring Agencies?
The sponsoring agencies include state and local government entities and one educational institution, reflecting the established structure of the national USR system.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The notice indicates 28 expected awards, aligning with the 28 designated USR task forces.
What kinds of disasters or incidents does the program emphasize preparedness for?
The program emphasizes preparedness for a wide range of high-consequence scenarios, including large-scale natural disasters, structural collapses, and other complex emergencies, as well as National Special Security Events (NSSE) and other FEMA-designated incidents.
Does the announcement mention weapons of mass destruction (WMD) preparedness?
Yes. The announcement highlights readiness for disasters that may involve WMD, where task forces may need a limited hazardous materials capability to safely carry out their core structural collapse mission.
What is ESF #9 and how does it relate to this funding?
ESF #9 refers to Search and Rescue. This cooperative agreement is intended to ensure the national USR system remains mission-capable to support ESF #9 operations under NIMS and the NRF.
What are the core objectives for how the funds should be used?
The program emphasizes four core objectives: (1) task force administration and management, (2) training, (3) equipment cache procurement, and (4) equipment maintenance and storage.
What does "task force administration and management" cover under this program?
It covers the behind-the-scenes work that keeps a task force deployable, such as coordinating personnel requirements, maintaining operational documentation, and managing readiness activities.
What does the training objective support?
Training supports maintaining qualifications and mission capability across specialized positions within a task force, reinforcing standardized approaches aligned with FEMA USR expectations and the national incident management framework.
What is meant by "equipment cache procurement" in this context?
Equipment cache procurement refers to acquiring the tools and supplies needed for the USR mission set.
What does "equipment maintenance and storage" mean for grant-supported activities?
It means ensuring equipment remains functional, accounted for, properly stored, and ready to move when the task force is mobilized.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement categorized under disaster readiness and response.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 97.025, National Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Response System.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013, with a creation date of July 17, 2013.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date was July 31, 2013, and it was later extended to August 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 8, 2013.
Which agency awards and administers this cooperative agreement?
The awarding agency is FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security.
Where was the opportunity publicly referenced?
The primary public portal reference identified is grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the FEMA GMD Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and award floor are listed as 0?
In the source summary data, the award ceiling and floor are listed as 0. This typically signals that specific award amounts may have been determined through internal allocation methods or detailed guidance in the full announcement rather than expressed as fixed minimums or maximums in the summary fields.
Why does FEMA use this cooperative agreement to fund readiness across task forces?
The cooperative agreement is FEMA's mechanism for distributing readiness funds across the 28 federally designated USR Task Forces, helping ensure a consistent national capability rather than uneven readiness levels from one location to another.
What is the overall goal of the program for the national USR system?
The overall goal is readiness sustainment: keeping all 28 FEMA-designated task forces equipped, trained, managed, and mission-capable to support ESF #9 search and rescue operations during federally supported disaster response.
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