The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency was awarded a $499,999.55 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year award running from August 2021 through August 2023 will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Agency to deliver products and services that improve...
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) was awarded a $7,641,720.43 Formula Grant on September 12, 2024 under the Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program (CFDA 97.042) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This federal grant funding supports PEMA's efforts to enhance emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities across the state of Pennsylvania. Key activities expected to be funded include emergency planning,...
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) was awarded a $357,816.43 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. As the state administrative agency responsible for emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation services across Pennsylvania, PEMA will utilize the FMA grant funding from June 2023 through June 2026 to support flood mitigation initiatives. PEMA routinely distributes FEMA grant funding through subawards...
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) was awarded a $689,522.92 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. As the state administrative agency responsible for emergency management, PEMA will utilize the grant funding from June 8, 2023 to June 7, 2026 to support flood mitigation and mapping services across Pennsylvania communities. As the official state coordinating body, PEMA works directly with FEMA and...
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) was awarded a $389,485.37 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA# 97.023) on July 1, 2024. The purpose of this federal grant award is to enhance flood risk management capabilities across Pennsylvania by providing technical assistance, conducting community evaluations, and building state and local floodplain management expertise...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $143,250 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to the Six Mile Run Area Volunteer Fire Co. in Pennsylvania. The grant provides funding for the acquisition of personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, facility modifications, and the implementation of health and wellness programs for first responders. The award has a performance period of 24 months, with a start date of...
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with CFDA number 97.042, provides $10,865,140 in formula grant funding to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This includes supporting preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change through activities such as...
The Pa Emergency Management Agency Governors Office Comptroller has been awarded a $450,000 Federal Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (CFDA 97.029) program. The funding will support a range of flood mitigation activities in Harrisburg, PA, including localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, property elevations, drainage improvements, and community outreach initiatives to enhance overall flood resilience. As...
The Citizens Fire Company No.1 of Penbrook received a $113,900.20 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The goal of this two-year grant ending August 2023 is to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG Program's objective of providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments. Specifically, the funding will support...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $3,516,260 Project Grant to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) under the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program (CFDA 97.052). The award, effective September 1, 2024, will be used to construct, renovate, and equip flexible, sustainable, secure, and fully interoperable emergency operations centers across the state of Pennsylvania to enhance emergency response coordination, ensure continuity of government...