The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) was awarded a $9.7 million Formula Grant on September 2, 2022 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA #97.067). The objective of the FY 2023 HSGP funding is to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness for threats and hazards that pose risk to the United States. Specifically, TEMA will use the grant funds to enhance statewide...
This federal Project Grant award of $5,709,090.00, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067), supports the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) in enhancing the state's capabilities for preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from potential terrorist attacks and other high-risk hazards. The award will fund a range of emergency management initiatives over the 36-month performance...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,652,213.75 Project Grant to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) on November 21, 2024 under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039). This grant funding will support the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure across Tennessee in order to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life, and property. As the state's primary coordinating agency for emergency management and...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $12,865,262 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a performance period ending September 30, 2027, supports TEMA's efforts to enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities across the state of Tennessee. Funded activities may include emergency planning, training, exercises, personnel support,...
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received a $335,653.66 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA 97.023). The funding will support TEMA's delivery of technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and evaluation of community floodplain management activities during the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. As...
This $16,537,275.90 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039), was provided to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) on May 10, 2024. The grant funds are intended to support the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure across Tennessee in order to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life, and property in areas affected by major disasters. As the state's...
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) was awarded a $322,506,491.89 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The grant provides reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as certain private non-profit organizations, for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is intended to...
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received a $5,304,510.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). The grant funds physical security enhancements and protective measures for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks across Tennessee. Eligible activities include facility hardening, security infrastructure upgrades, and comprehensive security strategy development to...
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received an $8,606,142 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). This award supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, including developing cybersecurity plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering workforce training, and upgrading...
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received a $9,242,539.00 Project Grant award on December 13, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The grant supports TEMA's efforts to enhance cybersecurity capabilities for state, local, and territorial governments across Tennessee. Key activities funded through this award include developing cybersecurity governance structures, conducting vulnerability...