USACE -- Silver Jackets Program
By dione.burton@iem.com, 7 August, 2023
National Flood Risk Management Program / Silver Jackets Program
Description
Program team works to increase capabilities across all aspects of USACE to improve decisions made internally and externally that affect the nation’s flood risk, including risk to life, the economy and natural environment. Convenes and facilitates dialogue at all levels of government and with other key interests, e.g., national organizations and private sector, to develop a national vision for flood risk management. Silver Jackets Program - Facilitates connections and networking for State Teams and USACE as well as provides assistance to State Teams in navigating to services provided through other agencies. Develops information resources and supports sharing and networking among teams and agency partners to implement flood risk management efforts that improve flood risk awareness and result in actions to reduce risk. Assists States with identification of available USACE resources and technical services to support flood risk management challenges.
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Percent Match
95%
Grant Coverage
Technical Assistance
Reporting Requirements
Recipients to submit performance and progress reports.
Technical Requirements
N/A
Process Requirement
  • Application for Federal Assistance [SF-424B] [V1.1]
Applicant Entities
  • Government Entity
Eligible Projects
Research Grants
Cost Share
No
Funding Level
$1,000 - $5,000,000
Minimum Award
$1,000
Maximum Award
$5,000,000
Timeframe
1 year project
Time to Apply
Sept 2023 - Dec 2023