Community Disaster Planning and Recovery Funding Application |
Michigan Community Service Commission
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is offering grant funds for counties and regions to provide support for disaster recovery. This initiative will build comprehensive, statewide management of resources in times of disaster. Funding for this effort comes from the AmeriCorps the Agency.
The grants will be awarded to support short- and long-term recovery efforts that follow sound practices and implement a collaborative community planning process. Funds can be used for an approved online platform that consolidates all resident data, tracks needs, supports the case management process, connects resources to meet needs, manages donations management and recruits and supports volunteers .
Eligible organizations must be nonprofit or public entities that are committed to quality improvement in planning, managing recovery related to the declared disasters and working with a MCSC approved consultant to reach specified goals outlined below.
Amount of Award
· Selected community organizations will receive $1,000 to no more than $5,000 for support and to implement the online platform and/or volunteer recruitment and engagement for disaster recovery.
Eligible Applicants
· All Regional Healthcare Coalitions supporting COVID-19 pandemic operations and organizations supporting Long-Term-Disaster Recovery for the Mid-Michigan flooding may apply to receive funds.
· Organizations must be a 501c3 nonprofit or public entity.
Project Goals
· Be committed to following and developing best practice models
· Recruit and manage volunteers to ensure the safety of volunteers and those served are safe
· Implement donations management tools
· Support long-term case management and tracking
· Engage in disaster recovery planning and training
· Develop and implement a plan to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent the spread of virus.
Reporting Requirements
Reports will be sent to the MCSC on a quarterly basis to meet federal guidelines. The first report on project progress will be due September 15, 2020. Followed by reporting every following quarter. Recipients will submit reports that include:
· Total number of volunteers, volunteer hours, types of service
· Summary of donations management data – including aggregate needs and resources
· Long-term recovery committee structure and description - listing all partnered organizations and roles in process and plan of action for recovery
· COVID-19 safety plan of action
· Description of lessons learned and after-action plan for future disaster response and recovery
Deadline to Apply
· Applications are submitted by September 4, 2020 and will be reviewed and given notice of award by September 7, 2020.
· Send questions to: Chad Veeser, Disaster Services Director, veeserc@michigan.gov or 248-250-0972.
The grants will be awarded to support short- and long-term recovery efforts that follow sound practices and implement a collaborative community planning process. Funds can be used for an approved online platform that consolidates all resident data, tracks needs, supports the case management process, connects resources to meet needs, manages donations management and recruits and supports volunteers .
Eligible organizations must be nonprofit or public entities that are committed to quality improvement in planning, managing recovery related to the declared disasters and working with a MCSC approved consultant to reach specified goals outlined below.
Amount of Award
· Selected community organizations will receive $1,000 to no more than $5,000 for support and to implement the online platform and/or volunteer recruitment and engagement for disaster recovery.
Eligible Applicants
· All Regional Healthcare Coalitions supporting COVID-19 pandemic operations and organizations supporting Long-Term-Disaster Recovery for the Mid-Michigan flooding may apply to receive funds.
· Organizations must be a 501c3 nonprofit or public entity.
Project Goals
· Be committed to following and developing best practice models
· Recruit and manage volunteers to ensure the safety of volunteers and those served are safe
· Implement donations management tools
· Support long-term case management and tracking
· Engage in disaster recovery planning and training
· Develop and implement a plan to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent the spread of virus.
Reporting Requirements
Reports will be sent to the MCSC on a quarterly basis to meet federal guidelines. The first report on project progress will be due September 15, 2020. Followed by reporting every following quarter. Recipients will submit reports that include:
· Total number of volunteers, volunteer hours, types of service
· Summary of donations management data – including aggregate needs and resources
· Long-term recovery committee structure and description - listing all partnered organizations and roles in process and plan of action for recovery
· COVID-19 safety plan of action
· Description of lessons learned and after-action plan for future disaster response and recovery
Deadline to Apply
· Applications are submitted by September 4, 2020 and will be reviewed and given notice of award by September 7, 2020.
· Send questions to: Chad Veeser, Disaster Services Director, veeserc@michigan.gov or 248-250-0972.