Homeland security national training program national domestic preparedness consortium

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (Teex), a land-grant institution affiliated with the Texas A&M University System, received a $20.84 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005) on September 20, 2025. The award, extending through September 19, 2028, supports Teex's role as a National Domestic Preparedness Consortium member. Under this funding, Teex develops and delivers specialized emergency preparedness and response training programs designed to enhance the capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and non-profit organizations in preparing emergency responders and community members to handle natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies.

The consortium-level grant enables Teex to provide comprehensive training in emergency management disciplines including urban search and rescue operations, structural collapse response, hazardous materials incident management, and disaster preparedness education. As a primary training provider, Teex leverages its established infrastructure and subject-matter expertise to support multi-jurisdictional emergency preparedness initiatives. The award reflects FEMA's strategic investment in institutional capacity-building through established consortium partners capable of delivering standardized, scalable training across multiple emergency response disciplines to a broad base of state and local emergency management stakeholders.