Emergency Management for Higher Education Grant Program
Grant: Emergency Management for Higher Education Grant Program (EMHE)
Agency: Department of Education
Division: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Deadline: May 5, 2010
Description: The purpose of this program is to increase the capacity of institutions of higher education (IHEs) to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency events. Grants go towards establishing or enhancing an emergency management planning process that integrates the following components:
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Reviewing, strengthening, and institutionalizing all-hazards emergency management plans.
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Fostering partnerships with local and state community partners.
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Vulnerability assessments.
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Training and drilling on the emergency management plan across the campus community.
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Developing a plan to address the mental health needs of students, faculty, and staff that may be at risk of causing campus violence by harming themselves or others.
Fit for public broadcasting: The primary focus of EMHE is to assist campuses with planning for, responding to, and recovering from major emergencies and disasters. Competitive projects will help foster communication and establish relationships between emergency responders and ensure that relationships are established before an emergency event occurs. Activities such as risk assessments, training, and the purchase of hardware and software are all considered allowable activities under the EMHE program.
Eligibility: IHEs are eligible to apply. To be considered for a grant award, an applicant must include in its application two partner agreements:
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A representative of the appropriate level of local or State government.
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A representative from a local or State emergency management coordinating body.
Anticipated funding: Approximately $9,067,000 will be distributed across 26 awards. The estimated range of awards is $200,000 - $750,000.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically using e-Application, the Department of Education's electronic grant application system.
New users can learn how to register and apply with this system here. After accessing the site, select "continue" on the home page. On the following page, select the e-Application tab located on the upper left side of the screen.
Existing users can visit the e-Grants portal page to login and apply.
Resources:
Program notice
Program website
