DHS-22-DOD-025-00-01: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Homeland Security - FEMA notices from 2022.
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.2 million) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 28 awards worth $35.3 million in total. Applications closed on September 13, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 8, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$1.2 million
- Total funding$35.3 million
- Expected awards28
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 13, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 13, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding to ensure adequate management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to assist State and local governments, tribes, and territories to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following a Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills and catastrophic structure collapses). When deployed, these task forces support State and local emergency responders' efforts by leading the U.S. response to natural and man-made incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of and incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident. This program supports DHS Goal 5: Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience, Objective 5.2: "Respond During Incidents". as provided in the DHS Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2020-2024. https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf. This program also supports Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan: Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation,https://www.fema.gov/about/strategic-plan
Who has won National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (97.025) awarded $413 million across 224 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Riverside | California | 9 | $35.8 million |
| Miami Valley Fire-Ems Alliance | Ohio | 8 | $23.2 million |
| City of Indianapolis | Indiana | 8 | $20.5 million |
| City of New York - Mayors Office of Criminal Justice | New York | 3 | $19.7 million |
| Texas A&m Engineering Extension Service | Texas | 8 | $19.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DHS-22-DOD-025-00-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 13, 2022.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System?
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System?
Closed September 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.5 million each. About $35.3 million in total across about 28 awards.
Who has won National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Riverside, Miami Valley Fire-Ems Alliance, City of Indianapolis. The program made 224 awards worth $413 million in that time.
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