Federal Emergency Management Agency: Earthquake & Building Science Program Support Implementation
Page 2a) Establish creative activities that show support to QuakeSmart, an organization which provides earthquake mitigation awareness to businesses in selected communities
b) Develop stakeholder partnerships, which involves developing, strengthening, and maintaining partnerships with local, state, regional, national, academic, non-profit, and the private sector in the hopes of advancing earthquake risk-reduction strategies
c) Increase implementation of earthquake and multi-hazard risk reduction strategies.
Interested applicants from FLASH should be able to submit their completed applications and proposals electronically through the Grants.gov website on or before August 29, 2011.
This funding opportunity is solely available for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc(FLASH).
FEMA is directed by the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to establish a network of grants and assistance that would enable States to develop alleviating techniques, preparedness and response plans that would increase the nation's level of awareness regarding earthquakes and other earthquake-related conditions.
The Department of Homeland Security, the agency under which FEMA operates, is the government's primary agency responsible for protecting the country from terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters.
For the fiscal year 2011, the Department of Homeland Security received an allocated budget of $98.8 billion to be used in continuously reducing America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimizing the damages brought about by potential incidents and natural disasters.
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Earthquake & Building Science Program Support Implementation
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Additional Government Grants Resources
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant Opportunity
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently announced the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) High Priority grant, which enables the agency to provide funds to State agencies, local governments and organizations representing government agencies as they as train and educate qualified officers and employees in strict coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies.
Government Grants within the United States Housing SectorThe government has established quite a slew of agencies that are specifically designed to administer housing programs and assist the needs of homebuyers, renters, and property developers.
Developing and Strengthening Services and Systems that Support Family Cohesion and Respond to the Separation of Children in Democratic Republic of CongoUSAID-DRC has established a program entitled Developing and Strengthening Services and Systems that Support Family Cohesion and Respond to the Separation of Children in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in NigeriaThe USAID office in Nigeria has recently established a program called Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children wherein it intends to improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria by way of developing a sustainable, comprehensive and coordinated program that will potentially help these kids live a normal, and healthy life.
Computing Education Grants Program for the 21st CenturyThe National Science Foundation has recently established the Computing Education Grants Program for the 21st Century (CE21), wherein the agency primarily aims to create a robust computing research community, as well as a computationally competent 21st century workforce, and ultimately, a computationally empowered citizenry.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Program wherein it intends to provide financial and programmatic assistance to State Health Departments in the process of maintaining and expanding ways of collecting pertinent health data.
First Time Homebuyer Programs in Montana The Montana Board of Housing, otherwise referred to as BOH, was primarily established to to provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for lower income individuals and families in the State of Montana.