CERT/Citizen Corps Grant Opportunities
FY 2022-2023 CERT/Citizen Corps Notice of Funding Opportunity
Volunteer Florida is proud to announce the availability of FY 22-23 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)/Citizen Corps Program funding.
Volunteer Florida is anticipating awarding up to $140,000 in sub-grant awards that may be capped at $5,000. Interested parties may apply for funding for a CERT program, a Citizen Corps program, or both. If seeking funding for both CERT and Citizen Corps, a separate application must be submitted for each. Each sub-grant application may request what they anticipate is needed (not to exceed $10,000), but awards may be restricted to $5,000.
Volunteer Florida administers Florida’s CERT/Citizen Corps program and funding is administered by Volunteer Florida through the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Program. The CERT program is a training program that allows citizens to receive training in basic disaster response skills which allow these volunteers to provide critical support, giving immediate assistance to victims before emergency first responders arrive on scene.
The Citizen Corps program was created to coordinate volunteer activities that will make local communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. Citizen Corps Councils focus on emergency planning and education that will enhance community post-disaster resiliency.
Eligible applicants include local units of government, counties and cities within the State of Florida, Fire Tax Districts, other tax districts, regional planning councils, state-supported community colleges, colleges and universities, and federally recognized tribes or nations within the State of Florida. Although 501(c)3 non-profit organizations are not directly eligible, local jurisdictions can subcontract with 501(c)3 organizations to perform these functions.
Click here to download the FY 2022-2023 CERT/Citizens Corps RFP
FY 22-23 CERT/Citizen Corps RFP Timeline:
| Task | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Request for Proposal & Application Release | August 1, 2022 COB |
| Technical Assistance Webinar | August 11, 2022 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT |
| Technical Assistance Responses Posted | August 12, 2022 COB |
| Technical Assistance: Finance Webinar | August 22, 2022 10:00am-11:00am EDT |
| Technical Assistance: Finance Responses Posted | August 24, 2022 COB |
| Deadline for Receipt of Applications via Blackbaud | September 1, 2022, 5:00 EDT |
| Grant Review Period | September 2, 2022 – September 13, 2022 |
| Intent to Award Posted | September 14, 2022 COB |
| Budget Clarification/Approval | September 15, 2022 –September 23, 2022 |
| Anticipated Contract Award | October 1, 2022 |
| Contract Period of Performance | October 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023 |
Technical Assistance: Volunteer Florida will host two technical assistance conference calls for the FY 22-23 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)/Citizen Corps Program funding opportunity.
Interested parties may attend the Technical Assistance Webinar to be held on August 11, 2022, 10:00 am EDT by registering here.
Interested parties may attend the Financial Technical Assistance Webinar to be held on August 22, 2022, 10:00 am EDT by registering here.
Due Date:
Applications are due to Volunteer Florida by Thursday September 1, 2022 by 5:00 PM EDT via Blackbaud.
Click here to access the FY 2022-2023 CERT/Citizen Corps Blackbaud funding application
Any questions concerning the grant funding opportunity should be submitted via email to Shanelle@volunteerflorida.org.
