Project Grant 4832DRTNP00000001

This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) provides $787,217,221.00 in funding to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to support emergency response and recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding will reimburse TEMA and eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as certain private non-profit organizations, for emergency protective measures taken to save lives, protect public health and safety, and manage immediate threats during the pandemic. Eligible activities include debris removal, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, community engagement, and information dissemination. As the primary state-level coordinating agency for emergency management in Tennessee, TEMA will leverage this funding to coordinate comprehensive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across the state, including through sub-awards to local governments and non-profit organizations.