The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $94.97 million Formula Grant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security on September 6, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant will fund preparedness efforts through eleven sub-awards to support homeland security initiatives across the state. Sub-awardees include the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, Western Illinois University, Logan County Emergency Management Agency, Cook...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security received a $66,174,270 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA #97.067). This funding supports efforts by state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to prevent terrorism, enhance security, and prepare for threats and hazards. The award enables investments in areas such as emergency planning, training, exercises, equipment acquisition,...
This $71,900,797 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) supports a comprehensive approach to homeland security preparedness across the state of Illinois. The grant funding enables the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA) to implement a wide range of activities, including enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, upgrading emergency operations centers, supporting law...
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $10,618,545 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. This Formula Grant funding supports a wide range of emergency management services and activities across Illinois, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, equipment, and administrative costs. The grant enables the implementation of the National...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security was awarded a $13.85 million Formula Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042) on August 23, 2022. The grant aims to improve emergency management capabilities and address disasters and emergencies resulting from climate change by supporting sub-awards to 27 counties and 14 municipalities across Illinois for emergency management preparedness...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security a $1,962,450.00 Flood Mitigation Assistance (CFDA 97.029) Project Grant on August 28, 2023. This funding supports the state agency's efforts to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and infrastructure across Illinois. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security will utilize this grant to deliver a range of...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA) was awarded a $9,762,423 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The grant, effective from December 13, 2024 to December 12, 2028, will enable IEMA to enhance the state's cybersecurity capabilities and reduce systemic cyber risks. Key activities include establishing governance structures, conducting vulnerability...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA) received an $8,834,866 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) to enhance cybersecurity capabilities for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in Illinois. The grant supports activities such as developing cybersecurity plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls,...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEM&OHS) will receive $2,324,593 through a cooperative agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA #97.088). The funding will support IEM&OHS's delivery of disaster assistance and recovery services to families affected by disasters in Springfield, Illinois. As the designated state emergency management agency, IEM&OHS will leverage...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security received a $196,245 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023 under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program (CFDA 97.029). The FMA program provides federal funding to state, local, and tribal governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and infrastructure. Through this award, the Illinois agency will deliver a range of...