Tier 1
Awards at the $5,000 level are intended to build capabilities to meet local response needs. This
may be most applicable to units that are smaller in size, have a
specific/targeted need, a newly formed unit, or a unit that is focused on
rebuilding their MRC unit if previously inactive or underutilized.
Tier 2
Awards at the $10,000 level are intended to strengthen current capabilities for primary or evolving
response missions. This may be most applicable to units that have an
established volunteer management structure, have the capacity to further expand
their unit response capabilities, have a demonstrated record of supporting
public health emergency responses, or have a record of supporting multiple
natural disaster response missions.
Examples
of project activities for a Tier 1 ($5,000) Award:
- Develop recruitment strategy
for medical professionals using social media and news outlets.
- Develop onboarding process to
register volunteers, conduct administrative requirements, and track
training requirements of volunteers.
- Identify and track MRC Core
Competencies, ICS, and specialized training events to support emergency
responses using the MRC Volunteer Tier Levels or other categorization.
- Conduct workshops or meetings
with emergency response partners, identify response roles for MRC
volunteers, and build and/or strengthen MRC mission sets.
- Conduct training events and
exercises that support MRC mission sets.
- Capture lessons learned from
exercises or response activities. Update mission sets or response plans as
needed.
Examples
of project activities for a Tier 2 ($10,000) Award:
- Conduct regularly scheduled
unit training events that reinforce volunteer capabilities to support unit
mission requirements.
- Identify and implement training
opportunities to support unit mission capabilities, such as workshops or
exercises.
- Conduct recruitment and
training of volunteers for response roles identified for specific unit
missions.
- Strengthen awareness and build
integration of MRC capabilities with stakeholders through joint training
events or exercises.
- Identify and purchase mission
set resource requirements and train volunteers on use of equipment/supplies.
- Capture lessons learned from
exercises or response activities. Update mission sets, job action sheets,
and/or response plans as needed.
Additional
information about this funding opportunity is available in the Request
for Applications and application resources are available on the NACCHO’s
MRC Funding Opportunities webpage.
Applications
are open through December 9.
We look
forward to your application!
Please email mrc@naccho.org
for any further questions.
Thank You,
NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps Team
National Association of County & City Health Officials
1201 Eye Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
