Emergency management performance grants

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.

Through this Formula Grant award, MEMA will utilize the funding to deliver a range of emergency management services and infrastructure projects across Massachusetts. This includes activities such as emergency planning, training, exercises, personnel support, equipment procurement, and administrative costs related to emergency management infrastructure and resilience. MEMA also frequently sub-awards portions of the grant to local communities, fire departments, and other entities to enable targeted resilience-building projects, such as flood mitigation, infrastructure improvements, and community preparedness initiatives.