Thursday, October 20, 2022
Funding Opportunity! Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) October 2022
Funding Opportunity!
Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS)
NIH is soliciting applications from community
organizations in support of the goals of the ComPASS Program’s Community-Led,
Health Equity Structural Intervention (CHESI) Initiative. Under OTA-22-007, community
organizations will develop, implement, assess, and disseminate community-led,
health equity structural interventions in partnership with a research
organization. Applicants are required
to submit an LOI by November 18, 2022, 11:59 PM ET.
The NIH staff will host virtual
office hours sessions via Zoom to
provide additional assistance with preparing a letter of intent (LOI) for the
Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-22-007.
NIH staff will be available to answer questions from potential applicants and
discuss information required for the LOI. These sessions are optional and open
to the public. Pre-registration is required. You can submit questions prior to
the sessions by emailing CFComPASS@od.nih.gov or on the registration form.
Office Hours Dates and Times
·
October 20th at
3:30-4:30pm ET
·
October 26th at
1:00pm -2:00pm ET
·
November 8th at
2pm-3pm ET
Register Here (please choose only one meeting to attend): https://roseliassociates.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_IO36bmeZTTScmTBmDcqeJQ.
Additional Resources:
·
Community Partnerships to Advance
Science for Society (ComPASS) Website
·
LOI
Technical Assistance Webinar Recording
·
LOI
Technical Assistance Webinar Slides (see
slides 24-27)
·
New Funding
Opportunity Announcement: RFA-RM-23-001:
Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Coordination
Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
The Jackson, Miss., Water Crisis Is Not Over October 2022
The Jackson, Miss., Water Crisis Is Not Over
There were equipment and staffing shortages.
At this point it seems like an old story. Remember when Jackson, Miss., was in the news because their water system had failed, and actually had been failing for a long time before floodwaters brought things to a head? We as a nation have moved on, but what caused the water crisis is still not fixed. The pumps may be pumping, but there are ongoing staffing shortages at the plant and those are still an issue.
See this short article: "MEMA, Unified Command seeking emergency staffing contract due to Jackson water crisis." One year is not forever, I hope they can use that time wisely to get things in place to have a sustained effort to provide clean, potable water to the residents of that city.
See this short article: "MEMA, Unified Command seeking emergency staffing contract due to Jackson water crisis." One year is not forever, I hope they can use that time wisely to get things in place to have a sustained effort to provide clean, potable water to the residents of that city.
Global Health: Ebola in 2022
Uganda has locked own two districts in a bid to stem the spread of Ebola
NPRUgandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease. The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni mean residents of the central Ugandan districts of Mubende and Kassanda can't travel into or out of those areas by private or public means. Cargo vehicles and others transiting from Kampala, the capital, to southwestern Uganda are still allowed to operate, he said... Read more>>
The U.S. Response to Ebola
Outbreaks in Uganda
CDC Newsroom
As part of the U.S.’s efforts to address this outbreak with the international community, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International Aid and Development (USAID) are working closely with public health departments, public health laboratories, and healthcare workers throughout the U.S., Uganda, and neighboring countries to raise awareness and address this outbreak... Read more>>
CDC Newsroom
As part of the U.S.’s efforts to address this outbreak with the international community, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International Aid and Development (USAID) are working closely with public health departments, public health laboratories, and healthcare workers throughout the U.S., Uganda, and neighboring countries to raise awareness and address this outbreak... Read more>>
USTDA Advances Healthcare
in Nigeria
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s Lily Hospitals Limited for a feasibility study to support the refurbishment and operation of 10 healthcare facilities in Nigeria. These facilities, located in multiple urban hubs across the country, will serve up to 25,000 patients annually. Lily selected Maryland-based Anadach Consulting Group, LLC, to conduct the study... Read more>>
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s Lily Hospitals Limited for a feasibility study to support the refurbishment and operation of 10 healthcare facilities in Nigeria. These facilities, located in multiple urban hubs across the country, will serve up to 25,000 patients annually. Lily selected Maryland-based Anadach Consulting Group, LLC, to conduct the study... Read more>>
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Systems Failures: When Elected Officials Don't know Roles and Resources in Emergency Management. Recovery Phase?
From the Introduction: "Elected and appointed leaders -- subsequently referred to as 'senior officials' -- balance many responsibilities and are expected to serve in numerous roles to support and lead their jurisdiction.
These responsibilities range from establishing policies and budgets that influence residents' livelihoods to answering questions from members of the community and media.
Responsibilities increase during disasters and senior officials cannot conduct their jobs alone. The public often sees senior officials as responsible for the success or failure of disaster response and recovery efforts.
Communities can respond more effectively during disasters when their senior officials are familiar with emergency management processes and have established relationships with their emergency managers.
Senior officials make significant policy and resource decisions before, during and after disasters.
For example, in the aftermath of a disaster, senior officials may work closely with the private sector and local and state government organizations to allocate scarce resources. By collaborating with emergency managers, senior officials can better understand the needs of the community and be able to make informed decisions.
This guide provides an overview of how senior officials can prepare and respond to disasters to save lives, lead disaster recovery operations and build more resilient communities."
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| Date: | 2022-09 |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Retrieved From: | Federal Emergency Management Agency: https://www.fema.gov/ |
| Format: | pdf |
| Media Type: | application/pdf |
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Welcome Black Sustainability Inc to BEMA International October 2022
BEMA International brings enhancement of disaster, emergency, and climate risk management to the Black Sustainability Network.
"Welcome Black Sustainability Network to BEMA International"
https://www.blacksustainability.org/about-us
*Afrika is spelled with a ‘K’ throughout this site in recognition that traditional Afrikan languages did not have hard C's in their vocabulary and in acknowledgement that Africa is not the true name of the vast continent.
Afrika represents a redefined Africa; when one speaks of Africa versus Afrika, two different world-views are being articulated;
- one supporting the Afrikan ethos and
- he other supporting the European ethos.
We use Afrikan when referencing any person of Afrikan descent, whether from the continent or across the Diaspora (North America, Caribbean, South America, East Asia & West Asia/Europe).*
Most COMPLEX Subject: National Coalition for the Homeless. Town Hall Meeting Thursday, October 20th 3pm ET
Town Hall coming up this Thursday @ 3pm EST!
The discussion will be led by BAHN Campaign Director Joel Segal,
& guest speaker Susie Shannon, from Health Care Is A Human
Right & the NCH LA Field Office. The discussion topic will be on
Modular Housing. Additional details will be shared on Thursday. We hope to see
you there! Also feel free to invite a friend or colleague you believe might be
interested. The more the merrier!
Topic: NCH Town Hall Meeting
Time: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 03:00
PM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95379584765?pwd=YXVxeVlKZk8reXQ1SXlEbkNZUlNydz09
Meeting ID: 953 7958 4765
Passcode: 704529
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,95379584765# US (Germantown)
+19294362866,,95379584765# US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/asWdPZV06
{ Scheduled: Every 3rd Thursday @ 3pm E.T. }
Also please note:
The New Date for the NCH Leadership Summit
November 12,
11:30 ~ 6:00pm EST
* Please remember to mark your calendars*
FEMA Releases Public Assistance Simplified Procedures Policy for Public Comment October 2022
FEMA
Advisory
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
announced today the agency has released the draft Public Assistance (PA)
Simplified Procedures policy to streamline and further simplify implementation
of the PA program, and to support rapid recovery for Applicants for public
comment. The policy will define FEMA’s simplified procedures and requirements
for Small Projects funded under the PA program, and is now available for public
comment and is posted on fema.gov and remain open through November 16, 2022.
PA Simplified Procedures
Policy
The draft policy
aims to reduce the administrative burden for Small Projects, support equitable
delivery of assistance to underserved communities, apply simplified procedures
in an appropriate and consistent manner, and enable communities to recover more
quickly after Presidentially declared events. Once finalized, the policy will
apply to all PA Small Projects funded under major disasters and emergencies
declared on or after the date of issuance. The policy does not apply to
Management Costs funded under Stafford Act Section 324 or Donated Resources.
The policy will
streamline requirements for providing documentation for eligible facilities,
work, and costs for Small Projects to include
acceptance of Applicants’ certified estimates and summary information for
cost. FEMA will accept the Applicant’s certifications for damage
and work, instead of it providing full or detailed documentation. The Applicant
must demonstrate that damage was caused directly by the declared incident.
Section
422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. § 5121 et seq (Stafford Act) authorizes the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) to provide funding on the basis of the Federal estimate for
projects with an estimated cost below a specified and established dollar
threshold and implement simplified procedures for projects below such
threshold. In August 2022, FEMA published a final rule to increase the small project
maximum for the agency’s PA program to $1 million (Small Project). This reduces
the administrative burden on State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial (SLTT)s and
Private Non-Profit (PNP)s receiving FEMA financial grants following a disaster.
A Small Project has costs below the threshold, while a large project has costs
equal to or above the $1 million threshold (Large Project). Once finalized,
this policy supersedes guidance pertaining to Small Projects in the Public Assistance
Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) and establishes additional policy related
to Small Projects. All other requirements in the PAPPG apply.
Applicants
are not required to submit quarterly progress reports on small projects or
reconcile final costs, but must still comply with all application laws,
regulations, and policies. National emergency management partners have supported
FEMA issuing this policy to reduce administrative burdens, more efficiently use
resources, simplify the program for smaller applicants with smaller dollar
projects, and speed up the closure of projects.
The
Department of Homeland Security and FEMA are committed to providing equitable
and accessible recovery support to affected communities. FEMA intends to
continue adjusting the threshold annually to reflect changes in the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers and reviewing the base threshold every
three years. The $1 million threshold applies to all projects under major
disasters and emergencies declared on or after Aug. 3, 2022. The $1 million
threshold also applies to all unobligated PA projects in major disasters and
emergencies declared between March 13, 2020, and Aug. 3, 2022.
The
public comment period is open from October 17, 2022, through November 16,
2022. The draft policy is posted on the FEMA website at FEMA.gov.
All comments should be sent to FEMA-Recovery-PA-Policy@fema.dhs.gov.
Contact Us
If you have any
questions, please contact Office of External Affairs:
- Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
- Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
- Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
Ed & Training Opportunities in your community. NCDP through FEMA Training Grant. October 2022
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HOSTs Needed for Training in YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATION. FEMA. October 2022
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