Request for Proposals
Radiation Response Volunteer Corps Development
The Conference of Radiation Control (CRCPD) is
pleased to invite proposals from state radiation control programs,
health department preparedness programs or local non-government
organizations partnering with radiation control and public health
programs to incorporate volunteer radiation professionals into
existing health volunteer response programs. The purpose of
the project is to recruit, train and manage a cadre of volunteer
radiation professionals and to promote a volunteer registry of those
individuals for use in radiation emergencies within the states,
primarily for population monitoring and shelter needs. In this time
of limited state and local resources to respond to emergencies, the
use of trained volunteer professionals can prove to be a tremendous
asset.
The CRCPD has entered into a five-year
cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention in order to carry out this project. Funding
assistance will be provided to qualified and approved applicants
through sub-grants for radiation response volunteer corps
initiatives and may be used for infrastructure needs, outreach to
and solicitation and credentialing of radiation professionals in the
state, development of communication systems, and provision of
training.
The attached Request for Proposals
describes
the background and scope of the project as well as proposal
submittal information. We encourage you to participate and
develop a radiation response volunteer corps in your jurisdiction.