The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $6,122,122 Project Grant under the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (CFDA 97.139) program to the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), operating as the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA). The grant funding will enable DCEMA to establish a revolving loan fund to provide low-interest loans to local governments in the District of Columbia for hazard mitigation...
The Union Emergency Medical Unit received a $271,999.70 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The goal of the AFG Program is to provide fire departments and emergency responders with critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect communities and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards....
The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), has been awarded a $3,354,105 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The EMPG Program is a critical federal grant program that provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the nation. Through this EMPG award, the Rhode...
The Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico received a $4,699,746 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 18, 2023. This formula grant program (CFDA 97.042) aims to strengthen all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the nation, including preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change. The grant funding supports a range of emergency management services and...
The Puerto Rico Commonwealth Of received a $47,814,615 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The funding supports the GOVERNORS EMERGENCY EDUCATION RELIEF FUND and will be used by the PR Commission Of Volunteerism And Community Service/Oficina Del Gobernador from March 23, 2021 through September 30, 2021 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19...
The County of Collier has been awarded a $731,570 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant (CFDA 14.231) program. The purpose of this grant is to fill a gap in federal disaster assistance for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program will provide the following eligible activities in areas impacted by natural disasters: (1) emergency shelter, (2) rapid re-housing with up...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $100,000 Formula Grant to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia on September 14, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042). The grant aims to support and improve emergency management capabilities to address disasters and emergencies resulting from climate change. Funds will be used to deliver services that strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacity in the Federated States of...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $10.17 million Formula Grant to the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on September 14, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042). The grant will support emergency management capabilities through funding emergency management personnel, fringe benefits, lease costs for the central office, communication services, computer-aided dispatch system maintenance, training and exercises, web EOC...
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) received a $269,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Earthquake State Assistance program (CFDA 97.082). The award period is from August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. EERI, a national non-profit focused on earthquake risk reduction, will use the funding to provide technical guidance, education, information sharing, and other services to support the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program...
This $1,000,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program will provide assistance to address homelessness in communities impacted by natural disasters. The Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program funded by this award aims to fill gaps in federal disaster assistance for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible activities include emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness...