The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $751,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042) to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the State of Rhode Island. The grant, awarded on Sep 26, 2024, supports emergency management capabilities across the state, including emergency planning, training exercises, equipment procurement, cybersecurity enhancements, critical infrastructure protection, and security improvements for vulnerable...
The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), received a $147,538.92 Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 14, 2023 under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program (CFDA 97.023). Through this funding, RIEMA provides technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and evaluates community...
The federal Project Grant award of $4,087,657.77 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program (CFDA 97.047). The award was made to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a state government entity acting as a sub-awardee to the State of Rhode Island. The funding will support a range of hazard mitigation activities and initiatives to enhance community resilience to natural disasters and...
This $4,764,353 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) will enhance cybersecurity capabilities for the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the State of Rhode Island. The funding will support a comprehensive approach to managing and reducing systemic cyber risks, including developing governance structures, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $33,629,012.21 Project Grant under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a child entity of the State of Rhode Island. The grant provides reimbursement for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, including debris removal, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, and...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,366,775.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). The funding supports physical security enhancements and protective measures for the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a state government entity serving as the sub-awardee. The award will enable RIEMA to implement critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, and...
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) received a $4,467,229 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on December 13, 2023. This funding will support a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in Rhode Island. Key activities include developing cybersecurity plans and governance structures, conducting vulnerability...
The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), received a $4,847,500.00 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023. The objective of the FY 2023 HSGP is to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the nation for the greatest threats and hazards. Through this Formula Grant, RIEMA delivers a...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $7.19 million Formula Grant to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency on September 21, 2022 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program (CFDA 97.042). The grant will support emergency management capabilities through salary funding for EMA operations provided to the sub-awardees, the City of Providence and City of Pawtucket EMA. The Emergency Management Performance Grants Program aims to enhance emergency management at the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $9.695 million Formula Grant to the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund on August 26, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds support emergency preparedness and counterterrorism efforts through subawards to various state and local agencies and organizations. Key services provided include hazardous materials response team administration, training, and equipment for multiple fire departments; technical...