Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement
Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Assistance Listings
- 97.025 -- National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following 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 to locate survivors and manage recovery operations. This program supports Mission 5, Goal 5.1: "Enhance National Readiness", as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review....
To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of: administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
One of the 28 Sponsoring Agencies of the National US&R Response System Task Forces
Grantor contact information
Description
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 03-App-CthruH_CAFY2018rev1.xlsx | Appendix C | Jun 21, 2018 08:41 PM UTC |
| 01-Appendix_A_-_FY18_SOW_6-21-2018.doc | Appendix A | Jun 21, 2018 08:40 PM UTC |
| FY_18_Urban_Search__Rescue_NOFO.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jun 22, 2018 05:16 PM UTC |
| 02-_App_B-FF_089-0-10_BdgtNrrtveexp_12-31-2018.xlsm | Appendix B | Jun 21, 2018 08:41 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 7, 2018
Award
$34,234,232
Program Funding
28
Expected awards
$1,147,990
Award Minimum
$1,404,490
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-18-DOD-025-00-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Disaster Readiness/Response
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
June 22, 2018
Archive date:
September 7, 2018
