Authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to the Medical Reserve Corp, housed with the City of Independence Emergency Preparedness Division and from August 1 until December 31, 2022; authorizing future change orders and/or time extensions for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
With support from the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to offer this funding opportunity for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units and state coordinators. The MRC COVID-19 Respond, Innovate, Sustain, and Equip (RISE) funding opportunity is intended to provide resources to the MRC network to support COVID-19 response efforts. This funding will prioritize building capacity for the MRC to respond, innovate to evolving requirements, sustain staffing requirements, and equip MRC units and state coordinators with resources needed to support their mission.
The City of Independence Fire Department's Emergency Preparedness Division is the the administrative agency for The Medical Reserve Corp of Greater Kansas City. MRCKC have supported the both the City's Fire and Health Departments for over two years. The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps of Greater Kansas City is to improve the disaster resilience and health of communities through education, training and volunteer service.
Intended for MRC units or state coordinators that demonstrate a strong background in MRC operations, response/resource needs at the $75,000 level, staff capacity to effectively and implement a program plan at this level and participate in up to six-monthly collaborative meetings with NACCHO staff. The monthly collaborative meetings will provide a forum for peer-to-peer learning, examine deployment and response issues facing the MRC, identify resources or best practices, and share solutions with other sub-recipients. Awardees will also be expected to contribute to a report that outlines the findings of this cohort. The Tier 3 plan should include a workplan with stated goals, objectives, program timeline, detailed budget of planned expenses, and staff identified to manage the program.