OpportunityTitle: BJA FY 11 Public Safety Officers&apos; Benefits (PSOB) National Firefighter Survivor Support
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are limited to for-profit organizations and nonprofit organizations with significant experience in designing and delivering support and resources at the national level for survivors of fallen firefighters. Demonstrated knowledge of the PSOB Programs and related public safety and survivor initiatives is essential. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services
Description: Enacted in 1976, the Public Safety Officers&#239;&#191;&#189; Benefits (PSOB) Program is a unique partnership effort of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), PSOB Office, and local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies and national organizations to provide Death, Disability, and Education Benefits to those eligible for the program.1 This partnership relies significantly on the ability of the PSOB Office to work with national partners to maintain and enhance a wide range of effective survivor resources, including national peer support and counseling programs that assist the families of public safety officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Application Support
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800&#239;&#191;&#189;518&#239;&#191;&#189;4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.