The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is partnering with the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Energy to launch CIVIC 2022—the next round of the Civic Innovation Challenge.
As a research, design, and implementation competition created to help communities build resilience and improve quality of life, CIVIC 2022 advances priorities for federal government organizations to “listen to the science” and build multi-disciplinary coalitions with stakeholders from state, local, and tribal governments.
In the face of mounting pressures brought by changes in the climate and disparities within vulnerable populations, CIVIC 2022 aims to equip community leaders with real-world solutions that bolster pre-disaster readiness, enhance climate adaption and mitigation, and increase access to essential resources and services.
CIVIC 2022 is comprised of two tracks:
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Track A
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Living in a changing climate: pre-disaster action around adaptation, resilience, and mitigation
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Track B
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Resource and Service Equity: bridging the gap between essential resources and services and community needs
The Process
News
Blog: Turning Science and Research into Action
Blog: CIVIC Stage 2—Localizing Research to Enhance Disaster Resilience
Additional Resources
CIVIC 2022: Main website: https://nsfcivicinnovation.org
DHS Strategic Climate Framework: DHS Strategic Framework for Addressing Climate Change | Homeland Security
DHS Science and Technology: Science and Technology | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)