The Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico received a $4,699,746 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 18, 2023. This formula grant program (CFDA 97.042) aims to strengthen all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the nation, including preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change. The grant funding supports a range of emergency management services and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.176 million Formula Grant to the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Northern Mariana Islands on September 29, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042). The grant aims to support and improve emergency management capabilities through the Emergency Management Performance Grants program, which addresses disasters and emergencies resulting from climate change. Specifically, the funding...
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 U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $917,428 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Homeland Security and Emergency Management on September 19, 2023. The EMPG program provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to enhance and sustain all-hazards emergency management capabilities, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, equipment, and administrative costs. The...
This $11.02 million Formula Grant was awarded on September 6, 2022 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds 11 sub-awards to municipalities and government agencies in Puerto Rico to support emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Key items include personnel overtime for border security operations, bomb suits and protective equipment for emergency response teams, water rescue and hazardous materials training,...
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...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $7.19 million Formula Grant to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency on September 21, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program (CFDA 97.042). The grant will support emergency management capabilities through salary funding for EMA operations provided to the sub-awardees, the City of Providence and City of Pawtucket EMA. The Emergency Management Performance Grants Program aims to enhance emergency management at the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.2 million Emergency Management Performance Grant to the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency on September 16, 2022. The grant funding supports the Emergency Management Performance Grants program authorized by the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042). This particular Formula Grant aims to improve emergency management capabilities in the U.S. Virgin Islands by supporting the Virgin Islands Territorial...
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), awarded $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 emergency management capabilities, including disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Under this Formula Grant award, MEMA will use the funding to deliver...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $16,728,655 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Florida Division of Emergency Management on July 10, 2023. The purpose of the EMPG program is to provide federal funds to assist state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards. Through this formula grant, the Florida Division of Emergency Management will deliver a comprehensive all-hazards emergency preparedness system, supporting the...