# Fiscal Year 2024 National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-24-dod-025-00-99-fiscal-year-2024-national-urban-search-and-rescue/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356030

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $1.4 million) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 28 awards worth $40.3 million in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-24-DOD-025-00-99 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 21, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $1.4 million |
| Expected awards | 28 |
| Total funding | $40.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.025 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies

## 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 Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-24-DOD-025-00-99 still open?

No. It closed on August 21, 2024.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2024 National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement?

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 National Urban Search And Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement?

Closed August 21, 2024. 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 $1.6 million each. About $40.3 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.