Emergency Management Institute (EMI)-Independent Study Program (97.027)

Program

97.027 Emergency Management Institute (EMI)-Independent Study Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C 5121 et seq; Defense Production Act of 1950 as amended, 50 U.S.C 2061; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C 401 et seq; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C 7701 et seq.

Program Number

97.027

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The program currently consists of 84 courses available to participants, with the objective of enhancing public and selected audience knowledge of emergency management practices among officials of Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and voluntary organizations in response to emergencies and disasters.

Types of Assistance

TRAINING

Uses and Use Restrictions

None.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State, local, Federally-recognized Tribal Government, U. S. Territory or possession; specialized group and general public. Refer to program guidance document or contact administering program office for course-specific eligibility requirements.

Beneficiary Eligibility

General public.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Course enrollment may be obtained by writing to the FEMA Independent Study Program, Administrative Office, Emergency Management Institute, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 or electronic enrollment may be processed via the Internet at http://www.training.fema.gov/IS.

Award Procedure

Independent study courses furnished directly to applicants meeting course-specific requirements.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Refer to program guidance document.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

An annual appropriation is anticipated for this program. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Refer to program guidance document.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

Not applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In the preceding fiscal year there were 1,996,188 individuals completing independent study courses. Fiscal Year 2009: Approximately 2,000,000 independent study course completions are anticipated by the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0711-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Training) FY 08 $2,200,000; FY 09 est $2,400,000; FY 10 est $2,500,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not Applicable.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog or Independent Study Program Brochure found on the web at http://www.training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp.

Related Programs

97.026 Emergency Management Institute_Training Assistance; 97.028 Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Resident Educational Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See EMI Catalog for listing of FEMA Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office

Emergency Management Institute (EMI) 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 Phone: (301) 447-1200

Web Site Address

http://www.training.fema.gov/IS

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: Individuals are provided an opportunity to learn more about a broad base of basic emergency management principles. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.