Events
IADRS Public Safety Diver Conference
GrantsLaci & Connor Grant - Application Due Date: 03/31/2010
The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to agencies and non-profit organizations involved in search and rescue operations. These agencies are encouraged to apply for financial assistance for training, equipment or any item that can improve their search and rescue efforts. Our hope is that through providing this additional assistance, these agencies will be better prepared and equipped for search and rescue, and therefore be more successful in their efforts to safely return missing persons to their loved ones. The Laci and Conner Search and Rescue Fund may provide up to $10,000 per calendar year to verified government agency organizations performing water based or wilderness type search and rescue. Priority funding is considered for equipment and training not generally available to agencies through governmental grant programs. Authorized Funding: The authorized funding list includes items in the categories of Equipment and Training. The focus of the fund is the preparation, training, and equipping of volunteer non-profit search and rescue teams associated with or sponsored by local law enforcement agencies. Funding priorities focus on personal protective equipment for volunteers, field equipment for volunteers, medical care equipment, rescue equipment, and dive equipment. Equipment: - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including: · Personal flotation devices - Field Equipment, including: · GPS units (the Humminbird SONAR systems probably qualify too) - Medical Care Equipment, including: · Oxygen delivery equipment & tanks · Defibrillators / AEDs - Rescue Equipment, including swift water rescue gear: · Rope throw bags · Rescue flotation boards · Equipment bags - Dive Equipment Funding for dive equipment includes diver safety and protection equipment. Examples of dive equipment include: · Buoyancy compensators · Wetsuits & drysuits · Masks · Fins · SCUBA tanks · Air regulators and delivery systems Training: - Train the Trainer (TTT) Dive Rescue International TRAINER programs would qualify! - Team/Class Level Application Applying Period: January 1, 2010- March 31, 2010 Another opportunity is the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hsgp/index.shtm#1 ) which is being administrated through the FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). This is a more general grant opportunity that could include support for acquisition of diver or ROV systems. Applications for this program are submitted through your SAA (which can be found using the link above) and it is due on April 19th. MORE GRANT INFORMATION: Dr. Beverly Browning spoke at the 2006 International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists (IADRS.org) conference and told teams where to find FREE money. Her sixty minute presentation was fantastic and the people who attended the lecture said her information was the best ever! Check out these sites so your team can obtain training, equipment and attend the next IADRS conference. DR. BEVERLY A. BROWNING - GRANT WRITING CONSULTANT FOR HIRE!
Bev Browning's grant writing website Grant Writing for Dummies - A great book with super information!
Wiley Publishers Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security If you did not receive your Homeland Security Grant, find out why!
By visiting the link below:
FOIA Group A list of banks in the United States - A great source for local funding
Internationalist Services Find a Community Foundation in your area using the link below:
Council on Foudations Hoovers can help you find companies with large revenues who may help fund your project.
Free Hoovers Site
Free Hoovers Site The European Foundation Centre
The European Foundation Centre The Foundation Center
Foundation Center World Bank Foundations
World Bank Healthcare providers may help your team with funding, especially with water safety programs.
Healthcare-Informatics Fundsnet Online Services
Fundsnet Services
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