Deadline Draws Near for $12M Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program
The funding notice for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (RCPGP), representing $12 million in competitive-based federal assistance, was released on May 24, 2023. Now, weeks later, the deadline for eligible states and governments to apply is fast approaching: 5 p.m. [...]
BOLDplanning and the West Virginia Primary Care Association Kick Off Preparedness Program
In an effort to create a culture of preparedness, the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) is partnering with BOLDplanning, a division of Agility Recovery, to develop a preparedness program to help establish a cycle of preparedness for its [...]
COOP Plan Viability and the Need for a Test, Training, and Exercise Program
Having a continuity of operations plan (COOP) to ensure the continued performance of essential functions in an emergency or disruption is one thing; ensuring its chance of succeeding, or its viability, is another. All COOPs, as explained by FEMA, have certain [...]
FEMA Makes $12M Available for Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant
BOLDplanning, a division of Agility, recently learned that FEMA released the funding notice for the Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). It provides $12 million to eligible states and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative [...]
June 1st Kicks Off Atlantic Hurricane Season; Preparedness Is Key
The start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner—it officially begins June 1st and runs through November 30th. And, while the outlook isn't as bleak as in years past, it still warrants people's attention and preparedness. This [...]
Common Obstacles Standing Between Your Organization and a COOP
Continuity of operations (COOP) planning is more than a good business practice. It is fast becoming a business necessity for commercial organizations such as retailers, hospitals, airlines, and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. Services provided by SLTT [...]