Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence

The mission and goal of the Continuing Training Grants (CTG) Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE) program is to enable communities to address specific evolving and emerging threats and hazards and close capability gaps through development and delivery of learning solutions that strengthen the nation�s preparedness by improving the emergency management and first responder community�s ability to effectively use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) before, during, and after disasters. The CTG ASSURE program identifies, develops, tests and delivers training to the SLTT emergency management and emergency response workforce, and provides on-site and mobile training at the performance and management and planning levels. The program�s overarching goal is to close UAS training gaps and continue to build operational capacity across SLTT jurisdictions by developing and delivering FEMA-certified training that leads to measurable improvements in responder readiness, competency, and mission performance.

Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for ASSURE available on Grants.gov for information on the Criteria for Selecting Proposals associated with ASSURE.

Fiscal year 2025: 4 courses certified -Introduction to UAS Flight Ops for Emergency Response- Introduction to UAS Data Analytics for Emergency Response- UAS Flight Ops for Emergency Response Level II UAS Data Analytics for Emergency Response Level II 175 students trained 24 courses delivered. Fiscal year 2026: 4 courses certified, no new courses Anticipated Training: -700 students trained (10 students per course minimum)- 70 courses delivered (8 courses are to be Mobile Training)- 13 courses already delivered- 92 students already trained 8-10 speaking engagements 8-10 conference attendances