Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Program
Grant: Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Division: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)
Deadline: This program was not funded in FY2012.
Description: This grant program is designed to provide funds to LEAs to strengthen and improve their emergency response and crisis plans, at the district and school-building level. Grantees are required to address all four phases of crisis planning:
- Prevention and mitigation.
- Preparedness.
- Response.
- Recovery.
In addition, LEAs are required to form partnerships and collaborate with community organizations, local law enforcement agencies, heads of local governments, and offices of public safety, health, and mental health as they review and revise school crisis plans. Plans must be coordinated with state or local homeland security plans and support implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Grant funds may be used for the following activities:
- Training school safety teams and students.
- Conducting building and facilities audits.
- Communicating emergency response policies to parents and guardians.
- Implementing an Incident Command System (ICS).
- Purchasing school safety equipment (to a limited extent).
- Conducting drills and tabletop simulation exercises.
- Preparing and distributing copies of crisis plans.
Fit for Public Broadcasting: Work with your LEA to demonstrate how public broadcasting stations are partnering with local communities to provide homeland security solutions.
Eligibility: LEAs must apply directly for these funds.
Anticipated funding: The department anticipates making approximately 130 awards in 2010, ranging from $100,000 - $500,000.
How to apply: Applicants may either submit a paper application or apply online at Grants.gov.
Resources:
Program notice
Program website
