Project Grant EMT2023CA00008
- The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $888,105 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program project grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance regional capacity and resilience to catastrophic disasters and environmental stressors through August 2024. The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program, listed under the CFDA number 97.111, aims to address the needs of underserved communities through building regional preparedness capabilities. Funds will support the...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $253,836 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant funding is for a 36-month period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 and will support initiatives to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from terrorism and security threats. Typical funded activities under this program include upgrading surveillance...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $258,349.76 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) for fire prevention and safety. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funding will support the El Paso Fire Department in acquiring specialized equipment and capabilities to bolster its...
- The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $2,062,174 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund critical infrastructure protection and public security measures for the city's public transportation systems. Specifically, the funding will enhance security for intra-city bus and passenger rail lines in El Paso through activities such as surveillance equipment upgrades, intrusion...
- The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $111,340.74 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on February 16, 2023 to complete the project by February 15, 2025. The grant was awarded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the City's efforts to deliver fire prevention and safety services to...
- The City of Tucson, Arizona has been awarded a $829,696 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The RCPGP (CFDA 97.111) provides funding to build regional capacity and enhance community resilience to catastrophic disasters and environmental stressors, with a focus on addressing the needs of underserved populations. This grant will support the city's efforts in regional planning, coordination, training, equipment...
- The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded an $8.2 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year grant is to support the City's staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for the community. The SAFER program aims to help local fire departments enhance their emergency response services through...
- The City of Houston was awarded a $2,567,968 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 26, 2022 under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). The goal of the RCPGP, as described by the CFDA 97.111 program, is to build regional capacity and enhance community resilience in the face of catastrophic disasters and other environmental stressors. Funding will support the City of Houston's efforts to address the needs of underserved communities through...
- The City of San Antonio was awarded a $543,870 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). The goal of this three-year award ending August 2024 is to build regional capacity and enhance community resilience in the face of catastrophic disasters and environmental stressors. Specifically, the City of San Antonio will deliver services to address the needs of underserved communities and populations through regional...
- The City of Dallas was awarded a $945,859 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program project grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance regional catastrophic disaster preparedness and resilience through August 2024. The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program aims to build regional capacity to address the needs of underserved communities in the face of disasters and environmental stressors. As part of this award, the City of Dallas will work with sub-awardee...
The City of El Paso received a $822,096 federal Project Grant award on September 28, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (CFDA 97.111). This funding supports regional planning, coordination, training, and equipment procurement initiatives to enhance community resilience and preparedness for catastrophic disasters and environmental stressors within the El Paso metropolitan area. The grant focuses on addressing the needs of underserved communities, strengthening emergency operations centers, improving public alert systems, and overall disaster readiness. As a major hub along the U.S.-Mexico border, the City of El Paso will leverage this grant to build regional capacity and bolster its ability to respond to and recover from large-scale incidents affecting multiple jurisdictions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $822.1k | 9/28/23 |