Last week, the Colorado Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources passed a $2 million bill to develop a pilot program that could use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires. statescoop.com/colorado-ai-wi… statescoop.com/colorado-ai-wi…

Learn more about FEMA's Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Program, designed to help local governments to carry out hazard mitigation projects that reduce disaster risks. portal.r2network.com/program/safegu…

R2 Funding Reminder: NASA is introducing a new SBIR program, Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science, Management, and Disaster Mitigation. portal.r2network.com/program/techno…

R2 Funding Reminder: U.S. National Science Foundation's HDBE program supports research on the interactions between humans and the built environment within and among communities exposed to natural, technological and other types of hazards and disasters. Learn More: portal.r2network.com/program/humans…

Register for the next R2 Connect webinar, presented by CivStart, Optimizing Mobility Infrastructure with the Latest GovTech. The event will be live on R2 Connect @ 2:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Feb 21st. civstart.org/events/optimiz…

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program from FEMA is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities. Applications for this funding opportunity are due April 14th. Learn more on the R2 Portal: portal.r2network.com/program/emerge…

Submissions are due May 18th for FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). HSGP is available to protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. Funding details are available on the R2 Portal: portal.r2network.com/program/homela…

Deadline Reminder: Applications for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program from FEMA are due tomorrow, April 14th. Learn more on the R2 Portal: portal.r2network.com/program/emerge…

Nearly $1 million in funding available for innovators participating in the next stage of the First Responder UAS 3D Mapping Challenge presented by NIST Public Safety Research. Learn more on the R2 Portal: portal.r2network.com/program/first-…

🚨 Cheers to the #FRSTChallenge Phase 4 winners! These 6 exceptional teams have taken a major step toward finding the ultimate tracking solution for first responders. Congratulations! 🏆 Learn more about Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge here: frstchallenge.com/frst-challenge…

Phase 1 deadline for the NIST Public Safety Research UAS 3D Mapping Challenge is approaching. R2 innovators can submit concept papers by Friday, June 16. Learn more on the R2 Portal: portal.r2network.com/program/first-…

The R2 Network is looking forward to the FirstNet Authority and NIST Public Safety Research 5x5 Innovation Summit next week! Join our session, Best Practices in Public Safety & Innovator Collaboration. Wednesday, June 28 @ 1:45pm. See you there!

#FirstNetintheNews: Teri Takai received the prestigious Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Comms Award. Read this Homeland Preparedness News article that highlights Takai’s long-standing commitment to FirstNet that helped to drive the network’s success. homelandprepnews.com/stories/80786-…

Today is the application deadline for the first cohort of the brand new AWS Startups GovTech Accelerator. The first cohort is focused on public safety solutions. Learn more: portal.r2network.com/program/aws-go… The program application: aws-startup-lofts.com/amer/program/a…

The Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program from US Department of the Interior is looking for solutions to assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires. Applications are due September 1st. Learn More: portal.r2network.com/program/wildla…

Over 2000 projects have been awarded through the Dept. of Agriculture SBIR/STTR program. Focused on innovative projects consistent with USDA’s vision of a healthy nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. Learn More: portal.r2network.com/program/small-…

Applications are due next week for the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program from US Department of the Interior. With an award ceiling of $10mm and a floor of $5k, this is a discretionary program for projects of all sizes. portal.r2network.com/program/wildla…

Don't miss out on this chance to learn about international business opportunities in the public safety sector. Expand your horizons, get insights from industry experts, and network with fellow innovators! Dec 6 at 2 pm ET. Register: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/be38bc45…" FirstNet Authority

Public safety is among the hottest areas in gov tech, and JonPaul Augier had a big role in helping to modernize the largest fire department in the U.S. He offers lessons and a look ahead in an exit interview. govtech.com/biz/fdny-tech-…

Second update from the SYNERGISE workshop in Rotterdam: Participants tested navigating in near-zero visibility with special helmet covers. 🚒 #crisis #searchandrescue #urban #incidentmanagement #firstresponders #disaster  🚑👮