This federal Project Grant award of $2,421,363.00, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CFDA 97.045) program, supports the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in enhancing the National Flood Insurance Program and strengthening national preparedness against flooding hazards. The grant funding will enable a range of technical services including flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,711,170.53 Hazard Mitigation Grant (CFDA 97.039) to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (Iowa HSEMD) on December 31, 2024. The grant funds will be used to repair or replace disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure across Iowa in order to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life, and property. Iowa HSEMD, the state-level emergency management agency, will manage the grant and distribute sub-awards to...
This $350,235.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) supports critical dam safety initiatives in Iowa. The award to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) will fund activities such as conducting dam inspections, developing emergency action plans, providing technical assistance, and implementing infrastructure improvements for high-hazard potential dams across the state. These efforts aim to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $4,362,750 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department on September 1, 2024. This 3-year project grant supports state and local efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other high-risk hazards in Iowa. Through this award, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department is providing grant...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $509,964.65 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) project grant (CFDA 97.023) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The grant will fund a 12-month period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to support the state's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Key services to be provided include floodplain mapping, engineering assessments, community outreach, regulatory...
This $3,173,471.00 federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088), supports comprehensive disaster recovery services for families and communities affected by a presidentially-declared disaster in the Clive, Iowa area. The prime recipient, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (Iowa HSEMD), will use the funding to deliver critical disaster assistance services such...
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security received a $196,245 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023 under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program (CFDA 97.029). The FMA program provides federal funding to state, local, and tribal governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and infrastructure. Through this award, the Illinois agency will deliver a range of...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been awarded a $294,076.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041). This grant will fund initiatives to enhance dam safety in Iowa through inspection programs, emergency planning, rehabilitation efforts, and public awareness campaigns. The project aims to reduce risks to life, property, and the environment from dam failures by developing and implementing effective dam safety...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $149,545.20 Project Grant to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department on November 15, 2022 under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program (CFDA #97.047). The Iowa HSEMD will use the funding to support hazard mitigation activities as authorized under the BRIC program. Administered by FEMA, BRIC aims to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards while also supporting climate resilience...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $8,000,000 Formula Grant under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program (CFDA 97.042) to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (Iowa HSEMD) on September 19, 2024. The EMPG Program supports state and local emergency management capabilities, with a focus on enhancing disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. The grant funding will enable Iowa HSEMD to coordinate a range of...