Emergency management performance grant

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $825,152 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management on October 1, 2025, under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042).

The award supports implementation of the National Preparedness System and enhancement of emergency management capabilities across the Northern Mariana Islands, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities addressing region-specific hazards such as tsunamis and typhoons. Performance period runs through September 30, 2026, with work performed in the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Emergency Management Performance Grants program is a formula grant distributed to all eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Tangible accomplishments supported through the program include establishing interoperable communication systems and robust emergency management systems to enhance public safety and community resilience.