WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the sustainment and readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System and its local jurisdictions. This program provides funding to ensure adequate management, training, exercise, vehicle and equipment procurement, and storage and maintenance for the 28 national US&R task forces staffed and equipped to assist state and local governments, tribes, and territories to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following presidentially declared major disasters or emergencies under the Stafford Act, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills, and catastrophic structure collapses. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? US&R task force-sponsoring agencies designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $40,274,708
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 11, 2025