Homeland security preparedness technical assistance program

This $200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (CFDA 97.007) with a period of performance from September 20, 2024 to September 19, 2025. The grant recipient, the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), is a non-profit organization that specializes in emergency management support, coordination, and capacity-building for state and local government agencies.

Through this award, NEMA will develop and disseminate technical assistance, educational materials, and resources to enhance emergency management and homeland security preparedness capabilities across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Key activities include producing written products, conducting seminars and workshops, facilitating stakeholder discussions, and convening forums to address critical homeland security and emergency management challenges. This grant supports NEMA's comprehensive efforts to improve systems, provide training and technical assistance, and strengthen resource management for incident response and recovery nationwide.