Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Emergency Management

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM – COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM or the Division) announces the availability of approximately $2,467,389.00 million in Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) funding. Eligible applicants may submit up to three (3) applications for a maximum grant of $100,000 each from the 2010-2011 Florida Legislature appropriation to the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program 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 Statues) 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.

Funds available for these uses in SFY10/11 are $2,467,389.00. Funds 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.

Please note: RCMP funds may be used as match for federally funded Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program projects. Such HMA grant programs include the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM).

In order to qualify to use RCMP funds as HMA program match, the following must be true:

•The project qualifies for both programs

•The project’s scope of work is identical for both programs

•Activities must be performed within the RCMP contract period

Changes from SFY09/10 NOFA

Changes to this NOFA from SFY09/10 include the following:

•NOFA format has been streamlined for readability

•Performance Measurement Plan requirement: The inclusion of a performance measurement plan in the project application is a new requirement as of SFY 10/11. Please pay special attention to this requirement’s detail, which can be found in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of this NOFA.

•Application categories have been modified. SFY 2010/2011 application categories are as follows:

•Residential Mitigation Retrofit

•Public Outreach

•Mitigation Planning

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
Mitigation Planning and Integration	X	X		X

 

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

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

Application Due Dates

NOFA ReleaseJuly 1, 2010

Application ReleaseJuly 1, 2010

Application DeadlineAugust 2, 2010

Award AnnouncementsNo later than 30 days from application deadline

Applications must be received on or before August 2, 2010, 4:00 p.m. (Local Time). Applications may be delivered in person or by mail to the following address:

Shemeeka Hopkins, Planning Manager

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 three (3) application submissions in a state fiscal year. Each application must be for no more than $100,000.00.

•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. 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: http://www.floridadisaster.org/Mitigation/RCMP/index.htm. Please contact: Shemeeka Hopkins, Planning Manager at [phone], if you have any questions about this NOFA.