The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $2,544,982.83 Hazard Mitigation Grant (CFDA 97.039) to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) Fiscal and Administrative Services Division on November 20, 2024. The grant funding will support the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure across the state of Minnesota. As a key recipient of federal grants, MN DPS serves as a critical interface between state-level operations and federal agencies,...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $10,046,940.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Fiscal and Administrative Services Division. The grant funding will support a 36-month project from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2027 to enhance the state's capabilities in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from potential terrorist...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $13.5 million Formula Grant under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042) to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety on September 16, 2022. The grant aims to support and improve emergency management capabilities at the state and local levels to address disasters and emergencies resulting from climate change and other hazards. Key services delivered through the funding include emergency preparedness, planning,...
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) has been awarded a $1,125,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This Formula Grant, with an award date of September 20, 2024, is part of FEMA's EMPG Program, which aims to enhance emergency management capabilities across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The grant funding will support a range of emergency management activities undertaken by MN DPS, including...
This $4,847,500 federal Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) on September 11, 2023. The objective of the grant is to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the nation for threats and hazards posing the greatest risk to U.S. security. Through this grant, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Fiscal and Administrative Services Division will...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $103,920 Project Grant under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) on September 11, 2023. The funding will support the MN DNR's efforts to enhance dam safety across the state through inspection programs, emergency planning, rehabilitation projects, and public awareness campaigns. Key activities may include conducting dam inspections,...
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) Fiscal and Administrative Services Division received a $6,277,669.00 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 25, 2023. The EMPG Program is a formula grant that supports state and local efforts to enhance all-hazards emergency management capabilities, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, equipment, and administrative costs. Through this award, MN DPS...
This $3,225,643.08 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) supports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the rehabilitation of high-hazard potential dams across the state. The grant, with a performance period from September 16, 2024 to September 15, 2027, will enable the DNR to conduct critical infrastructure improvements, inspections, and technical assessments to enhance the safety of...
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) Fiscal and Administrative Services Division was awarded a $753,750 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program (CFDA 97.047). The grant funding will support hazard mitigation activities in Minnesota aimed at reducing risks from natural disasters and climate change impacts. Eligible projects may include planning, building code initiatives, project...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) provides $437,265.00 in funding to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to support dam safety initiatives across the state. The grant will fund activities such as conducting dam inspections, developing emergency action plans, providing technical assistance, and implementing critical infrastructure improvements for high-hazard potential dams. These...