Agenda 05/27/2025 Item #16D 7 (Approve an after-the-fact electronic submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026 AmeriCorps September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant continuation application to AmeriCorps)5/27/2025
Item # 16.D.7
ID# 2025-1464
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve an after-the-fact electronic submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026 AmeriCorps September 11th
National Day of Service and Remembrance grant continuation application to AmeriCorps in the amount of $196,561 and
allow the County Manager, or her designee, to serve as the authorized representative for all administrative reporting and
grant submission through the grantor electronic submission system, eGrants, throughout the grant period. (Housing Grant
Fund 1835)
OBJECTIVE: To support the County’s strategic plan to enhance our commitment to public safety services through
continuing to engage residents age 55+ through public educational presentations, safety events, and increase the use of
volunteers to foster better emergency preparedness.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 13, 2023 (Agenda Item #16. D.5), the Board approved the after-the-fact electronic
submittal of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Year 1, AmeriCorps September 11th National Day of Service and
Remembrance grant application in the amount of $196,561. On August 30, 2023, the Collier County Community and
Human Services Division (CHS) received a notice of award from AmeriCorps, and on January 9, 2024 (Agenda Item
#16. D.1), the Board accepted the grant award funds for Year 1.
On May 28, 2024 (Agenda Item #16. D.3), the Board approved the after-the-fact electronic submittal of the FY 2024-
2025 Year 2, AmeriCorps September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant continuation in the amount
of $196,561. On July 29, 2024, the Collier County Community and Human Services Division received a notice of award
from AmeriCorps for the continuation of the grant. The Board accepted the Year 2 grant award funds on October 22,
2024 (Agenda Item #16.D.6).
On September 14, 2024, Collier County CHS hosted the first Collier County Emergency Readiness Summit using the
FY 2023-2024 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Grant award. The summit will once again focus on teaching the
community how to help in a crisis so they can be better prepared to keep themselves and first responders safe when
disaster strikes. The event will end with a "Call to Action" for those in attendance to participate in AmeriCorps and the
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The objective is to have these volunteers participate in ongoing events
throughout the year to help teach and prepare residents throughout Collier County in the event of a disaster utilizing
Collier County's Community Emergency Response Plan (CCERP) and Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
The Year 3 grant continuation application will continue to expand the reach of the program and engage more residents in
how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Staff are currently in the process of preparing a sub-recipient
agreement with CCSO, to be presented for Board approval at a future date, to head the Day of Service Event in years
two and three. Topics may vary based on participant and presenter feedback from the year 1 summit but will continue to
focus on issues such as active shooter training, personal safety/crime prevention, evacuation preparation, shelter-in-place
preparation, how to create a personal/family emergency plan, and information about resources available throughout
Collier County for disaster preparation and other emergencies.
Collier County CMA #5330 authorizes the County Manager to approve the submittal of grant applications with
subsequent Board action at the next available Board meeting to ratify the approval as “after-the-fact.” The County
Manager approved the submittal of the grant application on 04/30/2025.
The application supports the County’s strategic plan to enhance our commitment to public safety services through
continuing to engage residents age 55+ through public educational presentations, safety events, and increase the use of
volunteers to foster better emergency preparedness.
FISCAL IMPACT: If awarded, the county would receive year three funding in the amount of $196,561 through
AmeriCorps Corporation for National and Community Services. There is no match requirement with this grant. Funding
will reside within the Housing Grant Fund (1835), Project 33887.
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5/27/2025
Item # 16.D.7
ID# 2025-1464
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management impacts associated with this Executive
Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for Board approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve an after-the-fact electronic submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026 AmeriCorps
September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant continuation application to AmeriCorps in the amount
of $196,561 and allow the County Manager, or her designee, to serve as the authorized representative for all
administrative reporting and grant submission through the grantor electronic submission system, eGrants, throughout the
grant period. ( Housing Grants Fund 1835)
PREPARED BY: Dana Sebastian, Grant Manager Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CM MEMO 2025 04-29 CNCS DOS YR3 ATF 25-005
2. APP 2025 04-XX CNCS DOS YR3
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C,RF*t Covmty
ffice of Management & Budget
FROtvt
DATE
RE:
Amy Patterson, County Manager
Kristi Sonntag
Director - Community and Human Services
Therese Stanley
Manager - OMB Grants Compliance
Grant Application Reviewed and Approved by
Cou ager.e
Countv Man
After-the-Fact Approval by the BCC is required at
the May 13, 2025, BCC meeting.
Aprll29.2025
County Manager review and approval to apply for Americorps Year 3 continuation of the
County's Fiscal Year 2026 September 1 1th Days of Service and Remembrance Grant Program
in the amount of $196,561 and allow the County Manager or designee to submit the
electronic application. (ATF 25-005).
The Community and Human Services Divasion is applying for a continuation of funding to the Americorps September
'l1th Days of Service and Remembrance Grant Program (DOS).
On September 14,2024. Colliet County CHS hosted the first Collier County Emergency Readiness Summit through
the FY2O23 DOS award. The summit focuses on teaching the community how to help in a crisis so they can be better
prepared to keep themselves and first responders safe when disaster strik6s. The event will end with a "Call to Action"
for those in attendance to participate in AmeriCorps and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The objective
is to have these volunteers participate in ongoing events throughout the year to help teach and prepare residents
throughout Collier County in the event of a disaster utilizing Collier County's Community Emergency Response Plan
(CCERP) and Collier County Sheriffs Office's (CCSO) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
The Year 3 grant continuation application will continue to expand lhe reach ofthe program and engage more residents
in how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Staff are currently in the process of preparing a sub-recipient
agreement with CCSO, to be presented for Board approval at a future date, to head the Day of Service Event in years
head lhe Year 2 and 3 DOS events. Topics may vary based on participant and presenter feedback from the year I
summit but will continue lo focus on issues such as active shooter training, personal safety/crime prevention, evacuation
preparation, shelter-in-place preparation, how to create a personal/family emergency plan, and information about
resources available throughout Collier County for disaster preparation and other emergencies.
lf awarded, the County will receive federal grant funding in amount $ 196,561. There is no local match requirement.
The funding opportunity was announced on April 1, 2025, with a submittal date of May 2, 2025. Oue to the short
turnaround time and need to collaborate with various organizations and agencies in the development of the grant it is
necessary to utilize Collier County CMA #5330 authorizes the County Manager to approve the submittal ol grant
applications with subsequent Board action at the May 13, 2025, Board meeting.
AmeriCorps requires applicants to use eGrants, a weLbased electronic system to submit grant applicaions as well as
administer the program once awarded. This requires the applicant to designate an authorized representative to execute
documents within eGrants.
Once you have reviewed the application, please sign in the box above and in the areas marked throughout the
applicatjon and call me for pickup at 239-252-2959.
Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions regarding this request.
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