Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Emergency Management

Notice of Funding Availability

DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM

COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM or the Division) announces the advertisement of the availability of Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) funding. Eligible applicants may submit up to two (2) applications for a maximum grant of $150,000 each from the 2011-2012 Florida Legislature appropriation from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

Authorizing Legislation and Regulations

In 1999, the Florida Legislature passed the Bill Williams Residential Safety and Preparedness Act. This created the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, (Section 215.559, Florida Statutes) with an annual appropriation of $10 million. These funds are derived from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Section 215.559, F.S. establishes minimum funding levels for specific interests. The Florida Legislature allocates funding from this appropriation to RCMP on an annual basis.

Award Information

Pursuant to Section 215.559, Florida Statutes, RCMP makes funds available annually to pursue the following objectives:

• To improve the wind resistance of residences and mobile homes through subsidies, grants, outreach, demonstration projects, direct assistance.
• To educate persons concerning the Florida Building Code cooperative programs with local governments and the federal government
• To prevent losses or reduce the cost of disasters and reduce the cost of rebuilding after a disaster.

Once the appropriation is approved, the total amount available for these uses in SFY 11/12 will be posted on the RCMP website at http://www.floridadisaster.org/Mitigation/RCMP/index.htm. Funds available for these uses in SFY11/12 are distributed according to application category. Detail is provided in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of the NOFA/Application packet located on the Division’s website.

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants** for each application category are those identified in the following chart with X’s:

Project Category	State/Regional Agencies	Local Governments	Private Non-Profits	Educational Institutions
Residential Mitigation Retrofit Program	X	X	X	X
Public Outreach	X	X	*	X

 

**The Division does not contract with individuals. In order to participate, residents must contact their respective local government for sponsorship.

* If the Division identifies specific outreach or planning needs, it will release an RFP with specific scope requirements. Private non-profits must apply through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process per Section 287.057, Florida Statutes.

Application Due Dates

NOFA ReleaseMay 13, 2011

Application DeadlineJune 10, 2011

Award AnnouncementsNo later than 30 days from application deadline

Applications must be received on or before 10 June 2011, 4:00 P.M. local time. Applications may be delivered in person or by mail to the following address:

Dexter Harrell, Community Assistance Consultant

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Attention: RCMP

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Application Submission

This is a competitive program. Projects compete against one another in project categories. This NOFA solicits only proposals that are cost reimbursement subgrant agreements.

General Information Regarding Application Submission

• All eligible applicants shall be limited to one (1) application submission per application category with no more than two (2) application submissions in a state fiscal year. Each application must be for no more than $150,000.00.
• No application may be amended, added to, or otherwise modified after 4:00 p.m. local time on the date of the published application deadline, other than to provide clarifying information as requested by the Division.
• An original and five (5) copies of the application must be received along with a CD containing the application electronically in Word format. Project match and budget sections must be tabbed. The original must be labeled “Original” and must contain an original signature in ink of the authorized official.

To Download Section 215.559, Florida Statutes, the NOFA/Application packet, and related information please visit our website at http://www.floridadisaster.org/Mitigation/RCMP/index.htm. Please contact Dexter Harrell, Community Assistance Consultant at [phone] if you have any questions about this NOFA.