Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 10 USFA 105 000 05
Apply for DHS 10 USFA 105 000 05
- 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 "IAFF EMS Safety Manual" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 6, 2010 and posted on Apr 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Fire Fighters (IAFF)
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Opportunity Summary:
The IAFF EMS Safety Manual grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 USFA 105 000 05) was a U.S. Fire Administration initiative housed within the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. Its core purpose was to fund a targeted update of two longstanding EMS health and safety references used by emergency services: the January 1997 EMS Safety: Techniques and Applications (FA 144) and the January 2002 Guide to Developing and Managing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program (FA 112). The work under the award was intended to identify what content in those documents had become outdated, determine what revisions and new information were needed, and then merge the results into a single, consolidated, revised manual. The end goal was a more current, comprehensive resource for local-level EMS and fire departments focused on responder health and safety, with infection control treated as a major component rather than a separate, standalone topic.
Because the award was structured as a cooperative agreement, the project was set up for active involvement and collaboration between the federal sponsor and the recipient, rather than a hands-off grant. In practice, this type of arrangement usually means the federal agency expects to coordinate on deliverables, review drafts, and help ensure the final product aligns with national priorities and consistent guidance for the fire and EMS community. The emphasis in the description is on producing the most up-to-date information available at the time for protecting EMS responders, including practical infection control guidance for everyday operations in fire-based EMS systems and standalone EMS organizations.
The funding was fixed and narrowly scoped. FEMA/USFA anticipated making one award total, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling and floor were both $100,000, which signals that the agency expected a single recipient to complete the full body of work with that exact funding level rather than selecting among multiple proposals at varying budgets. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to contribute additional funds to receive the award.
Eligibility was restricted to a single organization: the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The announcement lists the eligible applicants category as “Others,” but then clarifies that IAFF is the eligible entity, meaning it was essentially a sole-eligibility or directed opportunity rather than an open competition among many potential applicants. The posting and creation date were April 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on June 14, 2010. The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and provided FEMA contact support through the FEMA Call Center and an email help address for access issues.
In plain terms, this opportunity funded IAFF to modernize and unify key EMS safety and infection control guidance into one updated manual so local EMS and fire departments could rely on a single, current reference for protecting responders from occupational hazards, with particular attention to infection prevention and control practices that had evolved since the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the IAFF EMS Safety Manual grant opportunity?
The IAFF EMS Safety Manual grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 USFA 105 000 05) was a U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) initiative housed within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement to support a specific EMS health and safety publication update project.
Which federal agencies were involved in this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) within FEMA, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose was to fund a targeted update of two established EMS health and safety references and consolidate them into a single, revised manual focused on responder health and safety, with infection control treated as a major component.
Which documents were being updated under this award?
The work focused on updating and modernizing content from:
- EMS Safety: Techniques and Applications (FA 144), dated January 1997
- Guide to Developing and Managing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program (FA 112), dated January 2002
What specific work was the recipient expected to perform?
The recipient was expected to identify content in the two referenced documents that had become outdated, determine what revisions and new information were needed, and then merge the results into a single consolidated, revised manual.
What was the intended end product or deliverable?
The intended end product was one updated, comprehensive manual for local-level EMS and fire departments that combined EMS safety and infection control guidance into a single, current reference.
How was infection control addressed in the updated manual?
Infection control was intended to be treated as a major component of responder health and safety within the consolidated manual, rather than remaining as a separate standalone topic.
Why was this offered as a cooperative agreement instead of a traditional grant?
Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, the project was designed for active involvement and collaboration between the federal sponsor and the recipient, rather than a hands-off funding relationship.
What does "active involvement" typically mean in this cooperative agreement context?
The description indicates the arrangement generally includes federal coordination on deliverables, review of drafts, and involvement to help ensure the final product aligns with national priorities and consistent guidance for the fire and EMS community.
What was the funding amount for this opportunity?
FEMA/USFA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor was $100,000 and the award ceiling was also $100,000, indicating the agency expected a single award at the fixed amount of $100,000.
How many awards did FEMA/USFA expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award total.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to a single organization: the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Although the eligible applicants category was listed as "Others," the announcement clarified that IAFF was the eligible entity.
Was this an open competition for multiple applicants?
No. Based on the stated eligibility, it functioned as a directed, sole-eligibility opportunity rather than an open competition among multiple organizations.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting and creation date was April 6, 2010. The original and current closing date was May 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
What support contacts were provided for access or submission issues?
Support was available through the FEMA Call Center and an email help address for access issues, as referenced in the listing.
Who was expected to benefit from the updated manual?
The end goal was to provide a more current, comprehensive resource for local-level EMS and fire departments, including fire-based EMS systems and standalone EMS organizations, focused on protecting responders from occupational hazards.
What was the practical focus of the updated guidance?
The emphasis was on producing the most up-to-date information available at the time for protecting EMS responders, including practical infection control guidance for everyday operations.
In plain terms, what did this opportunity fund?
It funded IAFF to modernize and unify key EMS safety and infection control guidance into one updated manual so local EMS and fire departments could rely on a single, current reference for protecting responders, especially around infection prevention and control practices that had evolved since the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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