[FADCA] Fwd: ARRL, Citizen Corps and You

[Bill Sinbine]

Hi All

I just got this in the mail and was wondering if this is something that we 
might want to look at? I haven't looked at the details yet so I don't know 
what all is involved...

Just something to think about...

73, Bill N4XEO






>To SFL Affiliated Clubs:
>
>Here is an opportunity for funding thru Citizen Corps for appropriate
>club projects. Should you need assistance,
>please let me know. Best wishes for the Holidays.
>
>73,
>
>Jeff  Beals,  WA4AW
>
>Affiliated Club Coordinator
>
>
>ARRL, Citizen Corps and You
>
>In July 2003 ARRL signed a Statement of Affiliation with the Citizen
>Corps, making ARRL an affiliate organization working with Citizen Corps
>and other organizations to promote the goals of Citizen Corps.  As an
>affiliate organization, ARRL, along with American Red Cross, NOAA, Points
>of Light Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars and others, was invited to
>a two-day meeting in Maryland on December 2 and 3.  The purpose of the
>meeting was to identify strategies and goals for organizations working
>with Citizen Corps.
>
>         In the course of the meeting, Citizen Corps staff shared the 
> information
>that $35 million was awarded to state Citizen Corps groups.  Each state
>will receive a share of the money based on a population-based formula.
>The funding was awarded in order to execute states' strategic plans for
>disaster prevention and preparedness and recovery - this plan had to be
>submitted to Citizen Corps by December 31, 2003. Funds will begin flowing
>to states in March 2004.
>
>         What does this mean for ARRL?  Since there is no funding available on
>the national level, ARRL Hq is not eligible for funds.  However, for ARES
>groups and Amateur Radio clubs, there is potential funding for projects
>that relate to a state's strategic plan.  The message from Citizen Corps
>was that participation and funding must be at the local and state level.
>Each state has a Point of Contact (POC) for Citizen Corps and a State
>Administrative Agency (SAA) that will manage the funds.  The Citizen
>Corps funding mandate requires that the SAA work through the POC for
>programs and initiatives to be funded locally. The POC and SAA may be the
>same in some states.
>
>         ARRL affiliated clubs that are interested in this funding might best
>band together, and should take the initiative to contact their state POC
>and SAA about programs that need funding (a pilot project, specialized
>training, equipment or a system).  If there is more than one Section in
>the state, it would be best to work together on a funding request and
>present a unified plan that may be better received by the POC and SAA.
>Please share this information with those you feel would be interested.
>Also, SMs and/or SECs should contact the state POCs, if this has not
>already been done, to ensure that Amateur Radio is included in the
>state's strategic plan.
>
>         So, it's up to you.  If you need funding for a local project, 
> event or
>initiative, collaborate on your grant request by contacting other Amateur
>Radio groups in your area or state to coordinate and integrate your
>plans.  Then contact the state Citizen Corps POC.  A list of the state
>POCs can be found at this web address:
>http://www.citizencorps.gov/citizenCorps/statepoc.do.  Additional
>information about Citizen Corps is at www.citizencorps.gov.
>
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