Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence
Open Opportunities (1)
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- Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 · up to $1.9M
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The mission and goal of the Continuing Training Grants (CTG) Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence
(ASSURE) program is to enable communities to address specific evolving and emerging threats and hazards and close capability gaps through development and delivery of learning solutions that strengthen the nation’s preparedness by improving the emergency management and first responder community’s ability to effectively use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) before, during, and after disasters. The CTG ASSURE program identifies, develops, tests and delivers training to the SLTT emergency management and emergency response workforce, and provides on-site and mobile training at the performance and management and planning levels.
The program’s overarching goal is to close UAS training gaps and continue to build operational capacity across SLTT jurisdictions by developing and delivering FEMA-certified training that leads to measurable improvements in responder readiness, competency, and mission performance.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Refer to the NOFO for this program for a description of the award procedure. The NOFO can be accessed at https://www.grants.gov.
Decision Timeline
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), Continuing Training Grants (CTG), Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) provides funding to eligible applicants to develop and deliver training solutions to address national preparedness gaps and ensure training is available and accessible to a national audience.
Specifically, funding is provided for Mississippi State University’s Federal Aviation Administration Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems to support and target training solutions for state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) partners, which supports the objective of the National Preparedness System to facilitate an integrated, community-centric, risk-informed, capabilities-based approach to preparedness.
Mission Categories
Primary: Emergency Preparedness
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
See NOFO
Restrictions
Federal funds made available through the ASSURE may be used for the purpose set forth in the ASSURE funding opportunity announcement terms and conditions of the award and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Award funds may not be used for matching funds for any other federal awards, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity.
Required Documentation
Applicants must currently administer an existing training program, consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), relevant to the selected training goals and objectives, have demonstrated expertise to create and administer a training program capable of developing and delivering training for a national audience, and relevant to the selected training focus areas.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements