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FEMA’s Higher Education Program (HighEd) is seeking competitive research proposals to help advance the discipline of emergency management. The submission period closes at midnight ET on April 22.
HiEd annually funds academic research that examines complex, real-world issues and provides actionable recommendations that advances the practice of emergency management. The program typically funds 10-15 exceptional proposals under $10,000.
To considered for funding, proposals must:
- Come from individuals or teams currently associated with an accredited institution of higher education.
- Contain topics related to equity, climate change and/or emergency management higher education.
- Scoped for 3-9 months.
- Use the Research Proposal Submission template format for submission.
To apply, send a completed template to fema-hiedproposals@fema.dhs.gov by midnight ET April 22.
This year, FEMA is prioritizing climate change and equity objectives that align with the agency’s 2022 - 2026 Strategic Plan.
FEMA Seeks New Members for National Advisory Council
FEMA is seeking qualified individuals to lend their expertise and serve on the agency’s National Advisory Council.
If you are interested in applying to serve on the National Advisory Council, please follow the instructions found in the Federal Register for submitting an application package no later than midnight ET on March 31.
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FEMA to Host Nonprofit Security Grant Program Webinars
FEMA will host a webinar for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The webinar is for all nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the program and its priorities, eligibility and application process.
To register, visit FEMA's Zoom webpage. The webinar will be at 3 p.m. ET on April 1.
- Meeting ID: 161 070 7162
- Password: FY22NSGP
For questions regarding the webinars or to request special accommodations, contact FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov.
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FEMA Seeks Feedback on Resource Typing Definition
FEMA is seeking public feedback on a resource typing definition document. The 30-day national engagement period will conclude at 5 p.m. ET on April 1.
The national engagement period provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft document to ensure that it is relevant for all implementing partners. To provide comments on the draft, complete the feedback form on FEMA.gov and submit the form to fema-nims@fema.dhs.gov.
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Register to Learn About the SAM.gov New Identifier
As a reminder, a big change is coming soon that affects grant applicants and recipients using FEMA grants management systems.
By April 4, the federal government will stop using the Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS) to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). At that point, entities doing business with the federal government will use a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov.
For more information about the transition, go to fsd.gov and select the “Help on UEI Transition” button.
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FEMA Exercise Support Deadline is April 1
FEMA is accepting applications for the next round of exercise assistance through its National Exercise Program. To be considered for the Spring 2022 round exercise assistance, submissions are due by April 1.
Instructions for how to submit a request for support are on FEMA.gov. For jurisdictions not ready to submit a request at this time, the National Exercise Program will hold additional exercise support rounds in fall 2022 and spring 2023.
For questions, contact the FEMA's National Exercise Division.
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FEMA Hosts Continuity in Action Webinar
FEMA will host a webinar on the implementation of continuity strategies during disasters. Join FEMA and the Naval Support Activity Bethesda at 1:30 p.m. ET on March 30 to discuss continuity of essential functions after the Naval Support Activity Bethesda firehouse caught on fire in 2019.
To register for the webinar, visit FEMA’s Eventbrite webpage. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing. However, live attendance is encouraged to maximize the time for questions and answers with the presenters.
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FEMA Announces Flood Mitigation Funding Opportunity
On March 21, FEMA published a funding notice on Grants.gov for the Swift Current initiative, making an estimated total of $60 million available to the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Swift Current is a FEMA initiative within the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program that seeks to expedite awards after a flooding event and reduce the complexity of the application process. The application period opens April 1.
All applications must be submitted in the Mitigation eGrants system, will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and must be submitted no later than noon ET on Oct. 3. Applications received by FEMA after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Interested subapplicants in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania should contact their State Hazard Mitigation Officer for more information. Learn more about the initiative on FEMA.gov.
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FEMA Seeks Feedback on Draft of Emergency Management Guide for Senior Officials
FEMA is seeking feedback on the draft “Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide: Roles and Resources in Emergency Management.”
FEMA will host a series of 60-minute webinar sessions to provide an overview of the draft guide and gather feedback. The sessions will include facilitated discussions with stakeholders to help improve the existing draft. A line-numbered version of the draft guide is available to allow individuals to provide comments on specific areas within the document.
Advance registration is required to participate in the webinar sessions, and it is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, click on your preferred session below:
The national engagement period will conclude on April 22. To review the document and learn more about the webinar sessions, visit FEMA.gov. To provide input, download the draft "Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide" and email the feedback form to NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov.
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Learn About “Arts and Adaptation” During a Resilience Exchange Lunch Discussion
The Resilient Nation Partnership Network’s next “Resilience Exchange” is a discussion about the many intersections between adaption and the arts.
This free event will take place at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 30. More information about the each speaker and participation details are on the registration page.
The Resilience Exchange series offers monthly learning sessions on a specific subject to share knowledge and advance conversation around a particular area of natural hazard resilience.
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