Emergency management performance grant

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $6.36 million to the Emergency Management Agency Maine under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds implementation of the National Preparedness System across Maine's emergency management infrastructure, supporting state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management capabilities in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Eligible activities include establishing interoperable communication systems, building robust emergency management systems, and developing all-hazards response capacity.

Emergency Management Agency Maine, a child entity of the State of Maine registered as the primary state emergency management authority, serves as a pass-through grantee distributing federal funding to Maine's 16 counties and municipalities as well as nonprofit organizations including religious institutions, community centers, and healthcare facilities. Sub-recipients use funds for emergency response planning and exercises, equipment procurement, facility hardening and security enhancements, training and workforce development, critical infrastructure protection, disaster recovery operations, and administrative costs.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Augusta, Maine. The Emergency Management Performance Grants program is a formula grant; funding amounts are predetermined and awarded to all eligible recipients.