Trust in Emergency Management. Spotlight. State of Michigan Emergency Management July 2021

• Should Emergency Management be in control of State, County, or City Law Enforcement?
• Is community participation and engagement lost?
• Is trust fully established with the 'whole community', every member of the community?
• The State of Michigan and the City of Detroit, and many other cities within the state (Flint, Dearborn, etc.) offer a unique observation for analysis for community engagement, participation, and funding opportunities.
• Which communities are affected the most by ZIP CODE when disasters strike?

BEMA International

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July 2021 SITUATION AWARENESS

                                                         Map of Detroit by WARD

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FEMA Begins Process of Assessing Michigan Flood Damage

     Assessment teams are aware that the flooding has disproportionately impacted certain communities, so they will “also document specific characteristics” of each home, according to FEMA.

(TNS) - Local and federal government agencies are making their way around metro Detroit to as many homes affected by recent flooding as possible, talking to homeowners and recording data.

Several assessment teams made up of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA), Michigan State Police-Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Wayne County officials started walking down the streets Thursday of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Detroit, conducting preliminary damage assessments.

"We really are trying to gather information at this point," said FEMA external sffairs officer Troy Christensen. "We are knocking on doors, we're talking to the homeowners, to the renters, and seeing what kind of damage they had."....

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FUNDING 

State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts

The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply for and submit the application for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and its component programs — State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) — as well as the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

Additionally, the SAA is one of two eligible entities allowed to apply for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) (the state Emergency Management Agency is the other).

If you have a project you are interested in funding, please contact your applicable SAA POC.

Michigan

Michigan State Police Department / Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division

Kim Richmond (517) 284-3952 richmondk@michigan.gov

Michigan:  Emergency Management Organization & Structure (County, Municipalities) 

          https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_60152_66814---,00.html

Grant Opportunities: Washington, D.C. Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2021.

 

MOAA’s African Community Grant: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)  The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is soliciting grant applications from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) serving the District’s African constituents for its FY22 African Community Grant. The African Community Grant is intended to fund programs that provide culturally and linguistically targeted services and resources to advance the District’s African residents community.  Funding priority areas identified for FY22 are aligned with Mayor Bowser’s administration budget priorities: Education Jobs & Economic Development Public Safety Civic Engagement Health & Wellness Youth Engagement Arts & Creative Economy COVID-19 Recovery The deadline for MOAA's African Community Grant is 5:00pm on Friday, July 30, 2021. Submission Details: Online submissions only. Please submit your complete application through the following online portal: ZoomGrants Availability of RFA: Download from the Mayor's Office on Community Affairs website and/or the District's Grant Clearinghouse website. Learn more

Washington, D.C Grant Reviewers. July 2021

 

MOAA’s African Community Grant: Call for Reviewers

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is seeking volunteer grant reviewers to help evaluate the grant applications for the African Community Grant Program FY22. The reviewers are expected to be neutral, qualified individuals selected for their experience in one or more of Mayor Bowser's FY22 budget priorities: Education, Jobs & Economic Development, Public Safety, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, Youth Engagement, Arts & Creative Economy, and COVID-19 Recovery. 

The grant review period will take place from August 2, 2021 to August 7, 2021. This is a remote opportunity as the review will be conducted online (via zoomgrants.com).  

Requirements: 

1. Previous grant reviewing experience with the DC or federal governments; private firms; or nonprofit organizations (preferred);
2. Ability to evaluate and score review 3-4 proposals in a timely manner;
3. Anticipate 20 – 30 hours for reviewing and evaluation.
4.  Familiarity with technology.

If you intend to apply for the African Community Grant you will not be eligible to serve as a reviewer. 

This is a non-paid project. 

Interested individuals may submit a copy of resume to semhal.hagos@dc.gov by COB Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Please direct any questions to Semhal Hagos (semhal.hagos@dc.gov).