Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP)

The summary for the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.

	Federal Grant Title:	Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP)
	CFDA Number:	97.103
	CFDA Description:	Degrees at a Distance Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	U.S. Fire Administration-grant program
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-10-USFA-103-000-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 01, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 01, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 01, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 01, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 31, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	7
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$70,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Identified DDP colleges/universities.

Grant Description

To support curriculum development, regional meeting support, program marketing, course materials printing and publications and initiation of institutional agreements with local two-year college degree programs and colleges/universities, designated by the National Fire Academy, to participate in the Degrees at a Distance Program (DDP). To provide an alternative means for fire service personnel to earn a bachelor's degree or to pursue college-level learning in a fire related course concentration without the requirement of having to attend on-campus classes.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

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Grant Announcement Contact

FEMA Call Center (866) 927-5646 ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
ASK-GMD@dhs.gov [ASK-GMD@dhs.gov]

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