What are the meanings of the terms new mission and new risk? What do they mean in terms of funding priority?
New MissionA department takes on a “new mission” when it expands its services into areas not previously offered, such as a fire department seeking funding to provide EMS for the first time.New RiskA “new risk” is when a department is forced to address risks that have materialized in the department’s area of responsibility; for example, construction of a plant that uses significant levels of chemicals could constitute a “new risk.”Funding PriorityOrganizations taking on “new risks” will be afforded much higher consideration than an organization taking on a “new mission.”New missions receive a lower priority due to the danger that an applicant will not be able to financially support and sustain the new mission beyond the grant performance period.Top
