The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $751,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the State of Rhode Island. The grant, awarded on Sep 26, 2024, supports emergency management capabilities across the state, including emergency planning, training exercises, equipment procurement, cybersecurity enhancements, critical infrastructure protection, and security improvements for vulnerable...
The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), has been awarded a $3,354,105 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The EMPG Program is a critical federal grant program that provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the nation. Through this EMPG award, the Rhode...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $15,266,991 Formula Grant to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on September 20, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042). This grant aims to support and improve emergency management capabilities by funding activities for 21 Massachusetts cities, towns, and other entities. Key services provided include emergency management planning, procurement of emergency shelter generators, and resources to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $9.695 million Formula Grant to the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund on August 26, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds support emergency preparedness and counterterrorism efforts through subawards to various state and local agencies and organizations. Key services provided include hazardous materials response team administration, training, and equipment for multiple fire departments; technical...
This federal Project Grant award of $338,189.06 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on May 2, 2025 through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039). The grant funding supports the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a sub-entity of the State of Rhode Island, in delivering a range of emergency management services and initiatives across the state. Key products and services delivered through this award include emergency planning, training exercises,...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $4,362,750 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) grant to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the State of Rhode Island, on September 1, 2024. The grant will fund RIEMA's efforts to enhance emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, and community resilience across Rhode Island over a 36-month period ending on August 31, 2027. Key activities supported by the grant include...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, CFDA 97.042, in the amount of $11,491,544.75 to the Emergency Management Agency Massachusetts (MEMA) on September 25, 2024. The EMPG Program supports state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in enhancing their disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities, with a focus on addressing evolving threats including those associated with climate change....
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.178 million Formula Grant to the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security on September 21, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA #97.042). The grant will support and improve emergency management capabilities in American Samoa. Specifically, funding will aid the recipient in addressing disasters and emergencies, including those exacerbated by climate change, through strengthening capacity and coordination...
This $707,249 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Operations Center (CFDA 97.052) program will support the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the State of Rhode Island, in improving emergency management and preparedness capabilities across the state. The funding will enable RIEMA to construct, renovate, and equip a flexible, sustainable, and secure emergency operations center in Cranston, Rhode Island....
The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), received a $4,847,500.00 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023. The objective of the FY 2023 HSGP is to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the nation for the greatest threats and hazards. Through this Formula Grant, RIEMA delivers a...