This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program (CFDA 97.042), is focused on enhancing emergency management capabilities across Mississippi state and local governments. The grant, totaling $8,122,530.00 with an award date of October 1, 2024, supports a range of activities including emergency planning, training, exercises, personnel support, equipment procurement, and administrative costs related to emergency management infrastructure and resilience. The prime recipient, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), will administer the grant and utilize the funding to develop comprehensive emergency plans, provide technical assistance to local communities, conduct training exercises, procure critical equipment, and issue sub-awards to county and municipal entities across the state. Key sub-awardees include the counties of Alcorn, Harrison, Warren, Jones, Hinds, Forest, Lincoln, Washington, Panola, Lafayette, Marshall, Madison, Lowndes, and Lamar, which will receive grants ranging from approximately $40,000 to $100,000 to support local emergency management initiatives such as emergency planning, response capabilities, and disaster recovery efforts.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.1m | 8/23/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2288654002S | County Of Harrison | Project Grant EMA2024EP05008 | $139.3k | 8/26/24 | |
6624153851S | County Of Alcorn | Project Grant EMA2024EP05008 | $31.5k | 8/26/24 | |
6623381076S | County Of Oktibbeha | Project Grant EMA2024EP05008 | $42.1k | 8/26/24 | |
2284676012S | County Of Hancock | Project Grant EMA2024EP05008 | $38.6k | 8/26/24 | |
6017945378S | County Of Lamar | Project Grant EMA2024EP05008 | $49.8k | 8/26/24 |