Federal Grant Award Summary

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received a $10.15 million formula grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA 97.067) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports TEMA's delivery of core homeland security and emergency management capabilities across Tennessee, enabling the state to prevent terrorism, enhance preparedness, and respond to high-risk hazards. The HSGP funding supports a comprehensive range of activities including emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, cybersecurity enhancements, critical infrastructure protection, and public outreach campaigns aligned with the five mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

As the primary state-level emergency management authority, TEMA utilizes HSGP funds to strengthen statewide capabilities and distribute resources to sub-recipients including local jurisdictions, counties, fire departments, and nonprofit organizations. The agency's grant-funded activities encompass physical security improvements for vulnerable facilities, emergency preparedness planning, hazardous materials response capabilities, and infrastructure resilience initiatives that collectively enhance public safety and community protection throughout the state. TEMA's receipt of this formula-based allocation reflects the state's baseline minimum funding entitlement under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, supplemented by additional risk-based considerations established by FEMA's risk methodology.