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Don't miss out on this chance to learn about international business opportunities in the public safety sector. Expand your horizons, get insights from industry experts, and network with fellow innovators!

Dec 6 at 2 pm ET.

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Applications are due next week for the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program from the Department of Interior.

If you're working on solutions to assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires this is a great opportunity to seek funding!

With an award ceiling of $10mm and a floor of $5k, This is a discretionary program with $25 million in funding available for projects of all sizes.

Learn More: https://portal.r2network.com/program/wildland-urban-interface-community-fire-assistance/

Over 2000 projects have been awarded through the SBIR/STTR program. The flexible and broad Program is focused on innovative projects consistent with USDA’s vision of a healthy nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. A great opportunity for innovators focused on disaster response and resilience.

Learn More: portal.r2network.com/program/small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business-technology-transfer-programs-phase-i/

The Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program from the Department of Interior is looking for solutions to assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires.

Applications are due September 1st.

Learn More: https://portal.r2network.com/program/wildland-urban-interface-community-fire-assistance/

Today is the application deadline for the first cohort of the brand new AWS GovTech Accelerator.

The first cohort is focused on public safety solutions.

Learn more:

https://portal.r2network.com/program/aws-govtech-accelerator/

The program application:

https://aws-startup-lofts.com/amer/program/accelerators/gov-tech

AWS GovTech Accelerator - R2 Portal The AWS GovTech Accelerator is designed to help startups develop solutions that address the needs of government agencies, with the […]

The R2 Network is looking forward to the FirstNet Authority and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 5x5 Innovation Summit next week!

Join our session, Best Practices in Public Safety & Innovator Collaboration. Wednesday, June 28 @ 1:45 pm.

See you there!

Phase 1 deadline for the NIST PSCR UAS 3D Mapping challenge is approaching. R2 innovators can submit their concept papers by Friday, June 16.

Learn more on the R2 Portal: https://portal.r2network.com/program/first-responder-uas-3d-mapping-challenge-uas-5-0/

Nearly $1 million in funding is available for innovators participating in the next stage of the First Responder UAS 3D Mapping Challenge presented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Learn more on the R2 Portal: https://portal.r2network.com/program/first-responder-uas-3d-mapping-challenge-uas-5-0/

Deadline Reminder: Applications for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program from FEMA are due tomorrow, April 14th.

Learn more on the R2 Portal:
https://portal.r2network.com/program/emergency-operations-center-eoc-grant-program/

Submissions are due May 18th for FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). HSGP is available to enhance the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.

Funding details are available on the R2 Portal:
https://portal.r2network.com/program/homeland-security-grant-program-hsgp/

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program from FEMA is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs.

Applications for this funding opportunity are due April 14th.

Learn more on the R2 Portal:
https://portal.r2network.com/program/emergency-operations-center-eoc-grant-program/

This week we're highlighting a set of FEMA programs with upcoming deadlines:

First up, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program funds projects that implement measures designed to reduce the risk from future natural hazards. Applications are due April 14th.

Learn more on the R2 Portal:
https://portal.r2network.com/program/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program/

Register for the next R2 Connect webinar, presented by CivStart, Optimizing Mobility Infrastructure with the Latest GovTech.

The event will be live on R2 Connect @ 2:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Feb 21st.

https://www.civstart.org/events/optimizing-mobility-infrastructure-with-the-latest-govtech

R2 Funding Reminder: National Science Foundation (NSF)'s HDBE program supports research on the interactions between humans and the built environment within and among communities exposed to natural, technological and other types of hazards and disasters.

Learn More: https://portal.r2network.com/program/humans-disasters-and-the-built-environment/

R2 Funding Reminder: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is introducing a new SBIR program, Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science, Management, and Disaster Mitigation, or "FireTech", to seek new, innovative Earth system observation capabilities to predict and manage wildfires and their impacts.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/technology-development-for-support-of-wildfire-science-management-and-disaster-mitigation/

Last week, the Colorado Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources passed a $2 million bill to develop a pilot program that could use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires.

Colorado considers using AI to spot wildfire smoke | StateScoop State lawmakers are advancing plans to launch a $2 million pilot program that would use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires.

$4.2 Trillion Can Be Saved by Investing in More Resilient Infrastructure, New Report Finds

$4.2 Trillion Can Be Saved by Investing in More Resilient Infrastructure, New World Bank Report Finds The net benefit on average of investing in more resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries would be $4.2 trillion with $4 in benefit for each $1 invested, according to a new report from the World Bank and GFDRR.

Applications are due tomorrow, Jan 27, for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The program enables innovators to help communities with mitigation actions and projects that reduce risks posed by natural hazards.

Learn More:

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) - R2 Portal The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program makes federal funds available to states, U.S territories, Indian tribal governments, and […]

In a new United States Conference of Mayors report, city leaders stress the importance of public and private sector collaboration for innovation in Resilience.

“Silo-busting is tough and requires challenging longstanding norms and operations, but ultimately positions cities like Boston to be better able to develop innovative solutions in the modern world.” swing

www.usmayors.org

Learn more about FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency's Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Program, designed to help local governments to carry out hazard mitigation projects that reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/safeguarding-tomorrow-rlf-program/

Due Jan 10: Phase 1 deadline for the AI3 Prize Competition. This is a unique opportunity for R2 Innovators to create an AI System to help first responders leverage data from IoT devices, smart buildings, and other surrounding sources.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/an-ai-for-iot-prize-competition/

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R2 Funding Alert: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 's The Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Program will establish a revolving loan fund to help local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects that reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/safeguarding-tomorrow-rlf-program/

R2 Funding Alert: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 's The BRIC program makes federal funds available to states, U.S territories, Indian tribal governments, and local communities for pre-disaster mitigation activities. Innovators may partner with communities to seek funding to help enable mitigation actions and implement projects that reduce risks posed by natural hazards.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/building-resilient-infrastructure-and-communities-bric/

R2 Funding Alert: is introducing a new SBIR program, Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science, Management, and Disaster Mitigation, or "FireTech", to seek new, innovative capabilities to predict and manage wildfires and their impacts.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/technology-development-for-support-of-wildfire-science-management-and-disaster-mitigation/

R2 Funding Program Alert: The HDBE program supports fundamental, multidisciplinary research on the interactions between humans and the built environment within and among communities exposed to natural, technological and other types of hazards and disasters.

https://portal.r2network.com/program/humans-disasters-and-the-built-environment/

We are two weeks out from our next R2 Connect webinar with partner . Learn how new technology is improving the lives of both government professionals and their constituents.

Register here: https://pages.awscloud.com/GLOBAL-event-OE-elevating-the-human-centered-experience-for-government-2022-reg-event.html?trk=98729fa2-057e-48ea-9d6a-a398581b8438&sc_channel=sm

R2 Funding: The National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment (HDBE) program supports research on communities exposed to natural, technological and other types of hazards and disasters.

Learn more: https://portal.r2network.com/program/humans-disasters-and-the-built-environment/

Upcoming R2 Funding deadline alert: applications for the are due October 31. offers an opportunity for eligible participants to pitch novel technology solutions to the Army.

Learn more:

xTechSearch 7 - The Army's Open-Topic Prize Competition - R2 Portal The U.S. Army would like to invite interested entities to participate in the Expeditionary Technology Search competition, a forum for […]

R2 Connect is hosting a new webinar for our Innovation in Public Safety series with partner RapidSOS. Join us live on Wednesday, October 19th @ 1pm ET.

Sign-in to connect.r2network.com to learn more.

Register for free here: https://r2network.com/webinars/innovation-in-public-safety-perspectives-from-the-rapidsos-partner-network/

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Applications are closing this week for the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance's C² Challenge. The challange is seeking actionable solutions to critical problems including safe streets and community resilience.

Interested R2 innovators can learn more here and apply on the Alliance website:

C2 Challenge - R2 Portal The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (the Alliance) today launched the C² Challenge seeking innovative technology solutions that address four specific problems faced by Colorado […]