FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizen Corps Notice of Funding Opportunity
Volunteer Florida is proud to announce the availability of FY 24-25 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)/Citizen Corps (CC) Program funding.
Volunteer Florida is anticipating on awarding up to $100,000 in subgrant awards that may be capped at $5,000. Interested parties may apply for funding for a CERT program, a Citizen Corps program, or both. If seeking funding for both CERT and Citizen Corps, a separate application must be submitted for each. Each subgrant application may request what they anticipate is needed (not to exceed $10,000), but awards may be restricted to $5,000.
Volunteer Florida administers Florida’s CERT/Citizen Corps program and funding is administered by Volunteer Florida through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Program. The CERT program is a training program that allows citizens to receive training in basic disaster response skills which allow these volunteers to provide critical support, giving immediate assistance to victims before emergency first responders arrive on scene.
The Citizen Corps program was created to coordinate volunteer activities that will make local communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. Citizen Corps Councils focus on emergency planning and education that will enhance community post-disaster resiliency.
Eligible applicants include local units of government, counties and cities within the State of Florida, Fire Tax Districts, other tax districts, regional planning councils, state-supported community colleges, colleges and universities, and federally recognized tribes or nations within the State of Florida. Although 501(c)3 non-profit organizations are not directly eligible, local jurisdictions can subcontract with 501(c)3 organizations to perform these functions.
Click here to download the FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizens Corps NOFO
FY 24-25 CERT/Citizen Corps NOFO Timeline:
| Task | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notice of Funding Availability & Application Release | June 28, 2024 COB |
| Technical Assistance Webinar | July 31, 2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT |
| Technical Assistance Responses Posted | August 2, 2024 COB |
| Technical Assistance: Finance Webinar | August 9, 2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT |
| Technical Assistance: Finance Responses Posted | August 12, 2024 COB |
| Deadline for Receipt of Applications via Blackbaud | August 28, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT |
| Grant Review Period | August 29 – September 9, 2024 |
| Intent to Award Posted | September 13, 2024 COB |
Intent to Award:
Technical Assistance:
1) The CERT/CC Technical Assistance Webinar from July 31, 2024 can be downloaded and viewed HERE.
2) The CERT/CC Financial Technical Assistance Webinar from August 9, 2024 can be downloaded and viewed HERE.
3) The CERT/CC PER 101 Financial Technical Assistance Webinar from November 6, 2024 can be downloaded and viewed HERE. The webinar PowerPoint slides can be downloaded HERE and the Sample Documentation Examples can be downloaded HERE.
Due Date:
Applications are due to Volunteer Florida by Wednesday August 28, 2024 by 5:00 PM EDT via Blackbaud.
Click here to access the FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizen Corps Blackbaud funding application
Any questions concerning the grant funding opportunity should be submitted via email to Christy@volunteerflorida.org.