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Allocation: $10M
Will promote the capacity building of entities so they can respond, resist, and recover from the negative impact caused by disaster events. The Program will offer funds to equip entities with adequate tools, knowledge, and experience to prepare for future emergencies.
The application period for the Second Competitive Round is open from October 21, 2024 to February 4, 2025 until 5:00 p.m.
PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
The Planning and Capacity Building (PCB) Program will promote the capacity improvement of entities for them to better respond, withstand, and recover from the negative impacts caused by hazardous events. It will provide capacity building resources to equip communities with the appropriate tools, knowledge, and experience to address these impacts. Additionally, it will provide funding to assist in the formation and strengthening of consortiums to implement mitigation planning activities utilizing a regional or multi-jurisdictional approach.
GUIDELINES
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| Program Guidelines (V2.0) -- Posted 12/3/2024 | Download |
SECOND COMPETITIVE ROUND
WEBINAR
INFORMATIVE MATERIAL
Competitive Round Instructions
ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES:
PCB Program eligible activities include, but are not limited to:
Capacity building activities
Development of maps and planning tools
Data gathering and analysis
Elaboration of plans, studies and other planning strategies
Identification of actions that will implement these planning solutions, among others
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES:
To participate in PCB Program, you must be at least one (1) of the following:
GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO AGENCIES, AUTHORITIES, TRUSTS, AND BOARDS
UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT/
MUNICIPALITIES
COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE NON-PROFITS
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) AND/OR NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES
CONSORTIUMS OF THE IDENTIFIED ENTITIES WITH THE ESTABLISHED AUTHORITY AND INTERNAL CONTROLS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS
The PCB Program is divided into two components:
Capacity Building Workshops
PRDOH will provide workshops to develop regional mitigative strategies, analyze disaster risks, increase resilience practices and promote future updates to Hazard Mitigation Plans. To participate in PCB Program workshops, participants may be eligible entities.
The workshops for capacity building may be through one (1) or more of the following categories:
Regional Guidance for Communities with Urgent Mitigation Needs
- Best practices for hazard mitigation at the local level to reduce risk of loss of life and property from future disasters and promotion of community development benefits
- Coordination with communities, at the local and regional level, to establish partnerships for the development of mitigation initiatives that address current and future risks
- Data gathering to develop maps and other planning tools for risk assessment and to promote future hazard mitigation plans update
- Evaluation of assets, risks and needs inventory to identify opportunities within a community
- Development of guides to address community needs through mitigation efforts
Integrating Sustainable Practices in Hazard Mitigation Activities
- Promotion of self-sustaining infrastructure alternatives that include green infrastructure, climate-adaptive design, and nature-based solutions (e.g., Flood control, watershed management, and solid waste management)
- Incorporation of sustainable practices such as cleaner energy solutions
- Identification of barriers (local regulations, policies, etc.) that hinder communities from integrating or implementing sustainable practices
- Strategies to incentivize public support towards sustainable practices
Economic Strategies for Governments and Entities
- Creation and promotion of Economic Development Districts (EDD)
- Elaboration of economic development proposals
- Identification of programs and funds to encourage investment in development projects
- Grant writing guidance to attract funds and investments
- Administration and implementation of funds and programs
Additional Workshops based on needs identified by PRDOH
- PRDOH may identify additional capacity building activities to address CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT specific needs through Program Implementation.
Competitive Round for Plan, Studies, and Consortium Development
PRDOH may publish one (1) or more competitive rounds to carry out mitigation planning activities using a multijurisdictional approach.
Eligible Entities
STATE AGENCIES
NGOs
MUNICIPALITIES
CONSORTIUMS
$100,000
MINIMUM AWARD
$500,000
MAXIMUM AWARD
Universal Application Module
SYSTEM TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
The link to the Universal Application Module will be enabled on February 22nd, 2024, once the Program’s Competitive Round opens.
The competitive rounds for the development of plans, studies and/or regional consortiums/partnerships may be in for one or more of the following categories:
Design of Innovative Resilience Actions
- Solid waste management, including recycling and composting
- Watershed management
Regional Solutions Management
- Consortiums creation, formalization and strengthening
- Consortium alliances
- Energy Lifeline resilience
- EDD development
- Adaptation measures
- Critical Infrastructure Management
Additional competitive rounds based on needs identified by PRDOH
- PRDOH may assess the potential participant entities’ interest in plans, studies, and consortium creations. Some examples of additional potential rounds include the following:
- Plans and studies identified in the WCRP and MRP Programs under CDBG-DR
- Planning studies needed for the development of mitigation projects under the Infrastructure Mitigation, Multi-Sector Community Mitigation, and Investment Portfolio for Growth – Lifeline Mitigation Programs
- Consortium or alliance building for participation in CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Programs
