Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Public Safety, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), received a $263,745.50 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) on February 27, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. This award funds hazard mitigation initiatives designed to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life, and property in Missouri areas affected by major disasters. As the state-level pass-through entity, SEMA administers the grant funding to support comprehensive hazard mitigation projects that enhance community resilience and infrastructure protection across the state.

While specific project details are not enumerated in the award documentation, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program typically supports activities including infrastructure repairs and upgrades, emergency planning enhancements, hazard mitigation plan development, property acquisition in high-risk zones, backup power generation systems, and wildfire protection planning. SEMA distributes sub-awards to eligible local entities including municipalities, counties, fire protection districts, and nonprofit organizations to implement localized mitigation projects. The agency leverages extensive expertise from administering over $150 million in recent federal grant awards across multiple FEMA disaster recovery and preparedness programs.