The $11,718,954 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will support a wide range of critical emergency preparedness and response capabilities across the state. Key services and initiatives to be delivered through this grant include: Enhancing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's forensic, investigative, and criminal justice support services, including equipment and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $9,563,081 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on August 14, 2023. This Formula Grant funding supports the state's emergency management and homeland security activities, including emergency protective measures, disaster response, vaccine distribution, security enhancements, hazard mitigation planning, and crisis counseling. The Georgia Emergency Management...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded an $11.7 million Formula Grant to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA #97.067). The objective of the FY2023 HSGP is to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards posing the greatest risk to national security. Under this award, the Georgia Emergency...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $12.1 million Formula Grant to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on August 29, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds three sub-awards to support state and local counterterrorism and preparedness efforts. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will receive funding for its Governmental Information Sharing and Analysis Center to facilitate information sharing. The Georgia Department of...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,506,271 Project Grant under the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program (CFDA 97.052) to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on July 20, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting the development, renovation, or equipping of flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOCs to enhance coordination and unity of effort across...
This Project Grant award of $1,911,051.37 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) on February 7, 2025. The grant funding is intended to support the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure in the Atlanta, GA area. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), a state government entity, is the primary awardee responsible for administering the grant. GEMA/HS...
This $8,999,140.00 Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088). The funding was awarded on February 5, 2025 to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), a state government entity, to deliver comprehensive disaster recovery services for families and communities affected by presidentially-declared disasters in Georgia. The grant supports a range of critical...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) a $9,873,903 Formula Grant under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on Dec 7, 2023. This grant funding supports a wide range of cybersecurity enhancement activities for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, including developing cybersecurity plans and governance structures, conducting vulnerability assessments,...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $2,728,643.26, was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) and awarded on July 26, 2024. The grant supports the repair, replacement, and mitigation of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure in Atlanta, Georgia to enhance community resilience and protect critical assets. The primary recipient of the grant funds is the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security...
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) was awarded a $10,842,858 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The funding will support GEMA/HS in enhancing the cybersecurity capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments across Georgia over a 4-year period from December 2024 to December 2028. Key activities will include developing governance structures,...