Homeland security grant program

The District of Columbia Government, through its Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), has been awarded a $5,085,387.00 Formula Grant under the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This grant funding supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal by enabling HSEMA to deliver a wide range of critical emergency management and homeland security capabilities for the District of Columbia and the National Capital Region. Key services funded by this award include emergency planning, training and exercises, intelligence analysis, cybersecurity programs, interoperable communications infrastructure, nonprofit security enhancements, resilience assessments, hazard mitigation projects, disaster recovery support, and catastrophic preparedness planning. HSEMA further administers sub-awards to over 35 state and local partners in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to implement specialized regional initiatives spanning operations, equipment, personnel, public outreach, resilience projects, intelligence sharing, and risk assessments.