Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant
ID: 360151Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)

Award Range

$0 - $320M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360151

Additional Information

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, is offering the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, which allocates $319.5 million to enhance the emergency management capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. This grant aims to improve preparedness by funding training, planning, and personnel salaries, while also addressing capability gaps identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process. The EMPG Program is crucial for fostering resilience against disasters and extreme weather events, reflecting the DHS's commitment to national preparedness. Applications are due by August 11, 2025, with awards expected to be announced by September 30, 2025. For more information, applicants can contact the FEMA GO Help Desk at 1-877-585-3242 or via email at femago@fema.dhs.gov, and further details can be found at https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance.

    Point(s) of Contact
    femago@fema.dhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FY_2025_EMPG_NOFO-07-25-25_clean_508c.pdf
    The Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA, provides $319.5 million to support the emergency management capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. This funding is intended to enhance preparedness through investments in training, planning, and personnel salaries. Eligible applicants include state or territorial governments, with only one application permitted per state. Each project must demonstrate cost-sharing of at least 50% of the total project costs. Key objectives of the program include closing capability gaps identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and fostering resilience against extreme weather events. Performance metrics will measure alignment with established priorities. Applicants must submit a Work Plan outlining their proposed activities, which will require approval from FEMA Regional Administrators. The application deadline is August 11, 2025, with anticipated awards announced by September 30, 2025. The EMPG Program reflects DHS's goal of improving national preparedness and response abilities amid evolving disaster risks.
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