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The City of Minneapolis • The City of Rochester The Salvation Army American Red Cross League of Minnesota Cities Association of Minnesota Counties MN Association of Townships ServeMinnesota AWARD CTITERIA The following criteria will be used to determine priorities for funding: Mandatory Requesting jurisdictions will establish a Citizen Corps Council. It will have broad representation from jurisdiction leadership, including representatives from emergency management, law enforcement, fire service, EMS, the medical community, local voluntary organizations, and other stakeholders with an interest in the program. 2. Only communities that commit to implementing • the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program will be considered for CERT funding. Additional Factors for Consideration 1. Communities that have appointed volunteer coordinators and have demonstrated an ongoing partnership with local voluntary agencies. 2. Communities that have an approved emergency operations plan (EOP). 3. Communities that identify vulnerable populations or areas that are usually prone to disaster situations and who describe how one or more of the Citizen Corps programs they will implement will mitigate the effects of a disaster 4. All other factors being equal, the number (and location) of people that will be served in the jurisdiction by the Citizen Corps program may be considered. Jurisdictions with large populations, and those who may be . underserved or under-represented because of their location may be considered for funding DPS/DEM November 2002 ahead of other communities that do not meet either criterion. Once an application is approved, a grant agreement between the jurisdiction and DEM will be executed and grant funds will be available on a reimbursement basis. However, no purchases can be made until the applicant has received a fully executed grant agreement. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For each grant awarded, applicants must submit a quarterly report to DEM indicating their progress in meeting the Citizen Corps program goals listed in their work plan. A final narrative report and final receipt(s) for the equipment purchased and/or training and services provided will also be required. The narrative report must state how the applicant met their Citizen Corps program goals specified on the original grant application worksheet(s). This final report should be submitted on the form that will be supplied by DEM at the time the grant agreement is executed. This report must be submitted before final reimbursement will be made. Funds will be disbursed by DEM after the applicant submits a receipt for the service provided or for equipment purchased. All receipts for reimbursement and the final report must be submitted by November 30, 2003. MAILING/CONTACT INFORMATION Please return the completed Master Application Form and all related worksheets no later than March 31, 2003, to: Division of Emergency Management Attn: Citizen Corps Program 444 Cedar Street, Suite 223 St. Paul, MN 55101-6223 If you have any questions about this application or program guidelines, please feel free to call Dennis Walter at (651) 215-6947. Page 3