Community Resilience Innovation Challenge: Funding Now Available

FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge

The application period for FEMA's 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge has recently opened. Selected projects will be given up to $35,000 to support new and continuing community resilience programs. Organizations within both the public and private sector are eligible. All application materials must be postmarked by Friday, October 26, 2012, to be considered.

"The 2012 Challenge program will support a broad range of creative activities and may include organizing resources, partnerships, and leadership activities among small neighborhood groups, civic or faith based organizations, private sector entities, or educational institutions. Particular focus will be placed on reaching across social sectors, while a specific goal will be increased local dialogue that includes the sharing of information about local risks and the vulnerabilities of and consequences for local residents and their well-being. Activities can range from establishing a way to train neighborhoods to prepare and take care of themselves and others in an emergency situation to co-hosting initiatives with the private sector to actively involve businesses and organizations to improve preparedness programs, from involving children and youth through educational programs and activities to sponsoring drills for local hazards."

For more information about receiving Community Resilience Innovation Challenge funding for your organization, click here.

read more