Emergency Preparedness Drill Grants

CAER’s Emergency Preparedness Team is offering grants to be used to support drills and exercises.  The Preparedness Team manages these grants to improve the preparedness of businesses, agencies, schools and the community in responding effectively to emergencies through drills and exercises.  Grants of up to $2,500.00 will be awarded.

Listed below are names of our 2009 Winners:

Application Selection Guidelines

1. Eligibility
   
   1. Countywide nonprofit organizations: as well as community organizations, agencies, community advisory panels (CAPs) cities, childcare centers, homeless shelters, neighborhood watch groups, public and private schools, school district offices, and senior centers.
      
   2. Must be exclusive to Contra Costa County in source and benefit.
      
2. Scope of drill for grant cycle scenario
   
   1. Broad applicability: Drill can provide value to other communities within Contra Costa County, California and/or nation, etc.
      
   2. Broad community involvement: Drill includes representatives of local agencies, schools, businesses, and community groups or residents.
      
   3. Probability of success: Drill scope is achievable within available resources and timeframe.
      
3. Drill purpose
   
   1. Stated objectives: Must be a defined list of objectives.
      
   2. Measures of success: Submission of written critique after completion of drill.
      
4. Resources to support drill
   
   1. Funds available: Maximum up to $2,500 per grant available
      
   2. Personnel resources: Sufficient committed/dedicated personnel from applicant group to support active participation in drill process and for assisting with follow-up recommendations from drill.
      
   3. Demonstrated need: Inability to resource drill at desired scope.
   4. How would this grant enhance this drill or activity
      
5. Application selection criteria
   
   1. Contra Costa County benefit
      
   2. Multiple organization involvement
      
   3. Applicant need (objective measure)

Download Application (doc)

Grant Guidelines (doc)