Fiscal Year 2024 Next Generation Warning System
ID: 356133Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)

Award Range

$40M - $40M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356133

Additional Information

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/broadcasters-wireless/ngwsp
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2024 Next Generation Warning System," aimed at enhancing public alert and warning systems across the nation. This initiative focuses on improving the resiliency and operational effectiveness of local broadcasting entities, particularly those serving rural, tribal, and underserved communities, by replacing outdated infrastructure and adopting new technologies such as the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC 3.0) standard. The grant, with a total funding amount of $40 million, is exclusively available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which will manage the distribution to qualified subrecipients. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by September 18, 2024, and can find additional information and application details through FEMA Grants Outcomes at https://go.fema.gov/ or by contacting the FEMA GO Help Desk at femago@fema.dhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    femago@fema.dhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FY24
    FY24.pdf
    The Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from FEMA outlines the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program, which designates $40 million for improving public alert and warning systems. This grant primarily targets public broadcast entities, particularly those serving rural, tribal, and underserved areas. The initiative aims to enhance resiliency, continuity, and operational effectiveness of local broadcasting through the adoption of new technologies, including the ATSC 3.0 standard. Eligible applicants, solely the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, will manage the grant distribution to subrecipients competent in utilizing the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). Significant priorities include replacing outdated infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity, and ensuring comprehensive emergency alerting that benefits underserved communities. Key dates for application submission are August 20, 2024, with a deadline of September 18, 2024. The document details application requirements, funding restrictions, evaluation criteria, and compliance with federal regulations, including civil rights protections and environmental planning. Ultimately, this grant reflects FEMA's commitment to enhancing emergency management capabilities and ensures that critical information reaches vulnerable populations effectively.
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