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Guidelines: Determine Financial Needs and Funding Sources

Financial Needs

• Determine your MRC unit’s financial needs, such as:
  • Compensation for the MRC coordinator
  • Office space and equipment
  • Apparel (e.g., polo shirts, etc.) and equipment for volunteers
  • Advertising costs associated with recruitment
  • Background checks
  • Software for volunteer management
  • Training materials
  • Identification (ID) badges
  • Travel

Funding Sources

• Identify potential funding sources for your MRC unit, including:
  • In-kind resources from sponsoring organizations
  • In-kind resources or financial contributions from partner or community organizations
  • Grants from various public, non-profit, and private-sector organizations, such as:
    • Federal government agencies (refer to www.grants.gov)
      • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
      • Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
      • Department of Justice
      • Other
  • State government agencies
    • Department of Health
    • Emergency Management Agency
    • Volunteer Service Commission
    • Other
  • Local government agencies (local response partners)
    • Public health departments
    • Emergency management agencies
    • Fire departments or fire protection districts
    • Law enforcement agencies
    • Other
  • NGOs
    • Hospitals and healthcare institutions
    • Foundations and philanthropic organizations
    • Regional councils of government or regional planning organizations
    • Community groups and service clubs
    • Churches and faith-based organizations
    • Other
  • Private sector (business and industry)
    • Pharmaceutical companies
    • Pharmacies
    • Health and medical supply companies
    • Transportation providers
    • Other

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Last Updated on 8/29/2006