Citizen Corps Program
Connecticut’s Statewide Citizen Corps Program funds training, planning, and equipment for local emergency response teams to improve community preparedness and resilience.
Funder: Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual funding to support planning, training, and equipment for Citizen Corps teams; specific award sizes vary by region and project.
Summary: Supports the sustainment and growth of Citizen Corps teams (CERT, MRC, Fire Corps, Neighborhood Watch) to enhance community preparedness across Connecticut.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change.
Description
The Statewide Citizen Corps Program (CCP) is a sub-program of the Homeland Security Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). The CCP provides annual funding to support the planning, training, and equipping of Citizen Corps teams—including Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Fire Corps, and Neighborhood Watch—across Connecticut. The program aims to enhance community preparedness, resilience, and response capabilities by supporting local and regional initiatives.
Funds are allocated based on annual goals set by the Statewide Citizen Corps Advisory Council and are used for a variety of eligible activities, such as basic and advanced training, planning, equipment purchases, and statewide collaborative applications.
