Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) HQ Financial Assistance Awards issued a Project Grant award of $7.17 million to the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) under the Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) program (CFDA 97.042), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports DHSEM's core emergency management activities and capabilities across New Mexico, including emergency planning, training and exercises, personnel support, and equipment procurement. The funding enables the state agency to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities in alignment with the National Preparedness System and emerging threats such as those related to climate change.

As the primary state-level recipient and administrator of EMPG funds, DHSEM utilizes this award to distribute sub-grants and direct funding to local governments, counties, municipalities, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations throughout New Mexico. The agency's sub-awards support localized emergency management initiatives, including emergency operations center improvements, physical security upgrades, hazard mitigation projects, wildfire and flood response capabilities, and community preparedness programs. This funding structure enables DHSEM to enhance statewide emergency management resilience while addressing region-specific preparedness and response needs across New Mexico jurisdictions.