pre-qualification letter of intent Hericane

HERricane Program Participation
Letter of Intent

By signing this Letter of Intent, the acknowledges that it plans to host a HERricane Camp and will abide by the requirements set forth in this agreement for implementing the HERricane Program managed by the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM).

HERricane is a national program that provides women a means to explore a career in Emergency Management (as well as associated ones) while developing leadership skills and ensuring success in whatever path they choose. Women are underrepresented in Emergency Management but make up a disproportionate amount of disaster victims particularly regarding loss of life, sexual violence, and loss of income.

The requirements for hosting and implementing a HERricane Program include agreement to follow all Marketing and Branding guidelines outlined in the HERricane Marketing and Branding Guidance Document; recognize this program is solely intended for women and for those who identify as female; agreement to implement recruitment strategies to identify participants from diverse backgrounds, BIPOC communities, and underserved areas of your community; recognize I-DIEM will provide planning resources, recommendations, templates, and other assets for implementing the program, but does not provide funding support for hosting or implementing the program.

In addition, by signing this Letter of Intent will commit to a fair and inclusive approach in implementing this program, will refrain from making any negative public comments about the program or its focus, and will serve as ambassadors in the promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion while promoting and implementing the HERricane Program.

(Name of Organization)
(Representative Name/Title)
(I-DIEM HERricane Program Representative)
(Date)
(Date)

Program Coordinator Introduction

Welcome to the 2023 I-DIEM HERricane season

Application process

  1. Apply by Deadline
  2. Attend Webinar
  3. Click to  Schedule 15-minute informational session


MS Community-Based Organizations

Local, State and Federal Support Organizations Contact Phone Number Contact Name Resources Provided Website
Grants/Grant Writing Services
Affinity Consulting Group 1-800-209-2817 Cherrise Wilks Credentialed Grant Specialists https://acgfl.com/
FEMA Mitigation Planning and Grants (770) 220-5200 Hazard Mitigation Planning https://www.fema.gov/
MS Emergency Management Mitigation Funding (601) 933-6362 Funding for: Hazard mitigation planning
Retrofit of critical facilities
Acquisition, elevation, relocation, or drainage improvements of repetitive flood loss structures
Construction or upgrade of general population shelters
Enhancement of development codes and standards
Safe rooms and storm shelters
Generators for critical facilities
Warning systems
https://www.msema.org/
Mississippi Small Business Grants (844) 682-8284 One-stop portal to find and apply for government grants, stimulus packages, and funding opportunities from your local state and federal government agencies https://www.usgrants.org/
Mississippi Grant Watch (561) 249-4129 Sample Grants and Business Funding Documents,
Glossary of Nonprofit Terms,
Nonprofit Grant Glossary,
Glossary of Business Grant and Funding Terms,
Business Grant Glossary,
Grant and Funding, Knowledge Base,
A collection of answers to your frequently asked questions about nonprofit and business funding, grants, and operations.
Grant Application Toolkits
https://mississippi.grantwatch.com/
Non-Profit Ready https://www.nonprofitready.org/ Free Online Grant Writing Classes https://www.nonprofitready.org/
Grant Experts  (888) 472-6841 Free Grant writing assistance https://www.grantexperts.info/
Government Grant Help (844) 312-9500 Free customized grant help for projects https://www.govgrantshelp.com/





Additional Resources Identified by I-DIEM That You Might Find Useful

Local, State and Federal Support Organizations Contact Phone Number Contact Name Resources Provided Website





American Flood Coalition (833) 827-5224 Provide resources and solutions that support flood-affected communities https://floodcoalition.org/
Community Animal Rescue & Adoption (601) 922-7575 Animal Rescue
Animal Adoption
http://www.carams.org
Shaw Pit Bull Rescue (662) 386-9153 Animal Rescue http://www.shawpitbullrescue.com
Animal Rescue Fund Of Mississippi (601) 750-2740 Animal Rescue http://www.arfms.org
Madison Ark (601) 605-4729 Animal Rescue http://themadisonark.org
Salvation Army (601) 969-6868 Nina Ghaffari, Recovery Program Manager Supports long-term disaster recovery operations with flexible programming that is adaptable to the unique needs of individual communities. https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/





Business Development
MS Development Authority (803) 60-3323 Specializes in advising businesses and site selectors https://mississippi.org/
Minority Business Resources in Mississippi (601) 359-5081 Support for minority and small businesses https://mississippi.org/minority-small-business/resources/
US Small Business Administration (800) 621-3362 Lesley Hill, Public Affairs Specialist Business Loans, Economic Injury Loans​, Home Loans, & Mitigation​​ disasterloanassistance.sba.gov





Childcare Assistance
Early Childhood Care & Development (601) 359-4500 Child care tuition assistance https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/
Mississippi Coats4kidz (314) 749-6011 Child Day Care
Children & Youth
Emergency Assistance
Human Services
Senior Centers
https://mscoats4kidz.org
Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative (MLICCI) (228) 669-4827 Affordable Childcare https://www.mschildcare.org/





Disaster Recovery Firms
AC Disaster Consulting We provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation. https://acdisaster.com/
AshBritt (954) 725-6992 Emergency Management & Disaster Response Services https://www.ashbritt.com/
CDR Emergency Management (786) 235-8534 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM https://cdr-em.com/
Dewberry (703) 849-0100 One-stop portal to find and apply for government grants, stimulus packages, and funding opportunities from your local state and federal government agencies https://www.usgrants.org/
Hagerty (847) 492-8454 Hagerty Consulting is an emergency management consulting firm that helps clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. https://hagertyconsulting.com/
IEM   IEM works with government agencies and private sector organizations around the world to improve disaster preparedness, response, recovery and strengthen homeland defense, counter terrorism, public health, cybersecurity, and public agency performance. https://iem.com/
NDS Property Restoration (866) 521-9490 NDS provides comprehensive services in the field of business continuity planning, emergency response and disaster recovery. Our services are 24/7 and are addressable to meet the demanding needs and expectations of our clients. https://www.ndsrecovery.com
Tidal Basin (888) 282-1626 We help government, healthcare, education, transportation, and other industry clients optimize their financial and physical recovery from natural and human-caused disasters through comprehensive emergency management, program management, and enterprise solutions. https://www.tidalbasingroup.com/
Tetra Tech Tetra Tech Leading with Science approaches to biodiversity are grounded in science, best practices, and stakeholder needs. https://www.tetratech.com/





Education/Scholarship Organizations
Project Impact MS info@projectimpact.ms Scholarship Assistance https://projectimpactms.org/
Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation Inc. (601) 469-0990 Reading remediation
Tutorial assistance
Ongoing Assessments
http://www.leacef.com/
Coastal Women for Change (228) 297-4849 Backpack/school supply giveaways
Computer training for seniors Community gardening Mentoring for young people
https://cwcbiloxi.org/
Shae’s Place  (228) 447-5989 Tutoring
Help with homework
STEM
Bible Study
Arts & Crafts
Recreational and Community Service Projects
Free Christian Counseling
http://shaesplace.net
The Pearson Foundation (601) 939-7517  Mentorship/Discipleship
After School Activities
Summer Reading Institute
https://pearson39208.org/





Food Insecurity Organizations
Hunger2Hope Beth@Hunger2Hope.com Food www.hunger2hope.com
Life Support Cares (601) 255-3574 Clothing
Hygiene items
Household products
Food
www.lifesupportcares.org
Loaves And Fishes Inc (228) 436-6172 Food www.loavesbiloxi.com
Wingard Home Ministry (601) 906-1976 Food
Food Programs
Homeless & Housing
 Homeless Centers
Homeless Shelters
Human Services
http://wingardhome.org





Health Care Organizations
Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc. (601) 359-6050 Camp for ages 3-12
Assistance w/Diabetes Medication
Diabetes Conference
www.msdiabetes.org
Memorial Hospital At Gulfportfoundation Inc (228) 865-3051 Breast cancer diagnostics and imaging
Fitted helmets for small children

Mississippi Access to Care (844) 822-4622 Provides Information & Referral to needed services and supports
Mississippi Waiver Programs 1-800-421-2408
601-359-6050
Elderly & Disabled Waiver
Assisted Living Waiver
Independent Living Waiver
Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury Waiver
https://medicaid.ms.gov/hcbs-waiver-providers/
Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District (SMPDD) (601) 545-2137 Case Management
Personal Care Services
Home Delivered Meals
Adult Day Services
In-Home / Institutional Respite Services
Extended Home Health Services
Transition Assistance Services
http://smpdd.com/





Legal Services
American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) (601) 354-3408 Defends and protects the constitutional rights of people across Mississipp aclu-ms.org
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Clinic (601) 355-8634 Provides support and legal representation to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. catholiccharitiesjackson.org
Disability Rights Mississippi (601) 968-0600 statewide nonprofit agency which provides free legal Services to people with disabilities in Mississippi. drms.ms
Mississippi Center for Legal Services 1-800-498-1804 Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible poor persons within 43 counties in South Mississippi. mslegalservices.org
Mississippi College School of Law Clinical Programs (601) 925-7180 Offers clinical opportunities for students to serve low-income and disadvantaged people with adoption, family law.mc.edu/academics/clinics/
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services 1-800-498-1804 Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible poor persons within 39 counties in North Mississippi. nmrls.com





Veterans Support Organizations
7 Days For The Troops (662) 401-3349 Housing Solutions
Mobility devices
https://7daysforthetroops.org
Coaching Into Care (888) 823-7458  Provide appropriate resources and referrals https://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/
Veterans Crisis Hotline  Dial 988 then Press 1, chat here, or text 838255. Crisis Support https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Veterans Training (800) 698-2411 Veterans Resources Including: Benefits, GI Bill, & VA Health Benenfits https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/