NIST Seeks Disaster Resilience Grant Proposals

The DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Section is sharing this grant opportunity.  This grant is not administered through DHSEM and DHSEM is not ableto provide technical assistance on the application. 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making up to $3 million in grant funding available for research aimed at (1) advancing the principles of disaster resilience in the design of building and infrastructure systems, and (2) developing building codes and standards that will lead to reduction of impact caused by windstorm and coastal inundation, wildland urban interface fires and earthquakes. The Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) also seeks grant proposals for the development of innovative measurement methods and technologies to collect and evaluate building and infrastructure performance data in the wake of a hazard event. NIST anticipates funding five to 15 awards in the range of $300,000 to $1 million each for up to three years.

Applications for the Disaster Resilience Research Grants Program must be received in Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 23, 2016.

For more information, see the DR Research Grants Program webpage or contact Millie Glick, millie.glick@nist.gov (301) 975-5962.

HMGP Planning Group and PDM Recipients Second Quarter Report Deadline

HMGP Planning Group and PDM Recipients

This is a reminder that your 2nd Quarter 2016 Report (January-March 2016) for FEMA DR-4145, and for PDM 2015, is due by April 15, 2016 in the EM Grants system.  Early reporting is always appreciated. 

For programmatic reports please remember to detail your particular accomplishments and timelines.  Specific information is required in your Q2 Report, related to your Scope of Work (SoW) and identified tasks completed.

• Provide a brief summary of the work completed and work anticipated
• Provide information on the overall project status
• Provide information on any impacting issues
• Identify tasks completed as related to your application SoW for a local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update or New Plan timeline, or your PDM Project

 

Reports that do not provide adequate planning activity status information will be flagged and returned to you requesting additional input prior to quarterly approval. 

A Request for Reimbursement (RFR) may be submitted at any time through EMGrants.  Information on how to submit an RFR in the system is located in the User Guides on your EMGrants home page under Resources.

Should you have any questions or need assistance in completing your report or an RFR, please feel free to contact Patricia Gavelda at 970-749-8280 or via e-mail.

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Report: March 16, 2016

Read the current issue of the DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report for March 16, 2016.

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report: November 20, 2015

Read the current DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Report issued on November 20, 2015.

HMGP Notice of Interest Forms Due Tomorrow

Deadline Approaching

The deadline for DR-4229 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Notice of Interest (NOI) forms must be received by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) by close of business on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Media Roundtable Scheduled for El Paso County Media Partners

Media Invitation

 This is a joint media advisory/invitation from the Joint Field Office that includes the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA.  

Media Contacts:

DHSEM Media Line: (720) 423-2433

FEMA Region VIII News Desk: (303) 235-4944

FEMA DR-4229-CO News Desk: (303) 462-6236

• Media Roundtable for El Paso County Media/News Partners
• Wednesday, Sept. 23
• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
• El Paso County Office of Emergency Management
• 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd
• Colorado Springs, CO  80907
• Parking/Entrance – South Side of Building

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the FEMA would like to invite you to a Media Roundtable on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Colorado Springs.

The roundtable will provide us an opportunity to learn how to best work together, through open conversation and shared information, to meet the needs of our community.

In addition DHSEM and FEMA program experts will provide an overview of assistance programs, highlighting program objectives and procedural steps at the local, state and federal levels.

Note:

Comments made by program experts are for educational purposes only, and are not quotable. Interviews will not be available on the day of the roundtable, but may be scheduled for a future date.

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On July 16, President Obama issued a disaster declaration for Baca, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Saguache, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma counties, making state, county, and local governments, as well as certain non-profit organizations, eligible to receive reimbursement for repairing infrastructure damage caused by the storms, as well as the cost of responding to them. On Aug. 12, Adams, Boulder, Park and Denver counties were added to the declaration.

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report: October 14, 2014

The DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report is available to download and view.

Flood Recovery Presentation for Local Officials from October 10

On October 10 DHSEM staff met with local government officials to discuss flood recovery efforts in Colorado.  The slide deck is provided below for anyone who was unable to attend the meeting in person.

DHSEM Presentation to Local Officials and Staff for Flood Recovery from Micki Freeman Trost

Colorado 2015 HMEP Planning Grant Application Available

The Colorado 2015 HMEP Planning Grant Application is now available on the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission website.

View or download the application packet.

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report for September 24, 2014

An updated DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Program Report has been posted to DHSEM.State.CO.US.  This document includes information on all programs and grant programs coordinated by the Division.