OpportunityTitle: National Urban Search And Rescue (US&amp;R) Response System
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only the 28 State and local Sponsoring Agencies currently designated by FEMA as members of the National US&amp;R Response System are eligible for applying for funding for these operations and maintenance project Cooperative Agreements.
Description: The Cooperative Agreement funding will assist the US&amp;R Response System resources to be prepared for mission response and provide qualified personnel in support of Emergency Support Function-9 (ESF-9) activities under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). Specifically, these Cooperative Agreements will provide a mechanism for distribution of Cooperative Agreement funding to prepare the 28 designated Task Forces for US&amp;R disaster response, including response to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that would require a limited hazmat capability for the core structural collapse mission, National Special Security Events (NSSE) or other designated disasters or emergencies. US&amp;R Task Force Sponsoring Agencies are directed to use the funding to meet the following objectives: provide task force administration and management, training, equipment cache procurement, and maintenance and storage.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: FEMA Call Center
GrantorContactText: FEMA Call Center  &lt;br/&gt;(866) 927-5646 &lt;br/&gt;  &lt;br/&gt;