How is CERT funded?

Congress has provided funds through the Citizen Corps program to the States and Territories. Grants from these funds may be available to local communities to start Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs. Contact your State Citizen Corps point of contact to learn more about grant possibilities. Also, there are a variety of local approaches to funding. Some communities build costs into their local budget while others charge participants to attend training to cover costs for instructors and course materials. In a few communities, CERT organizations have formed 501(c)(3) for non-profit status to allow them to do fundraising and seek corporate donations.

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1. What is CERT?
2. How does CERT benefit the community?
3. How do I take CERT training?
4. Is there a CERT near me?
5. How do we start a CERT program?
6. How is CERT funded?
7. Who can take the training?
8. Can someone under age 18 participate?
9. What if I have concerns about my age or physical ability?
10. Why take the CERT training?
11. How do CERT members maintain their skills?
12. What if I want to do more than just the basic training?
13. What about liability?