Emergency management performance grants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,565,065 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Homeland Security & Emergency division of the State of Louisiana on September 28, 2023. This Formula Grant funding supports a range of emergency management capabilities and activities across the state, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, equipment, and administrative costs. The grant enables the Homeland Security & Emergency division to deliver critical emergency services such as infrastructure protection, hazard mitigation, emergency operations, sheltering, evacuation support, feeding missions, debris removal, and disaster-damaged public facility repairs. As a pass-through entity, the division frequently issues sub-awards to parish governments, regional entities, non-profits, and other state agencies to execute localized emergency preparedness initiatives aligned with national priorities related to equity, climate resilience, and readiness.