Federal Grant Award Summary

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake received a $2.24 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (CFDA 97.138), awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The grant funds the development and implementation of modernized public alert and warning capabilities for the tribe's community in Upper Lake, California. The project supports the deployment of advanced emergency communication systems utilizing current broadcast technology standards, with particular emphasis on extending warning coverage to traditionally underserved areas through multiple communication platforms, including digital broadcast technologies and internet-connected devices.

The funded initiative aligns with the program's core objectives to identify capability gaps in existing emergency warning infrastructure and implement forward-looking alert and dissemination solutions that incorporate emerging technologies such as the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standard. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake will execute coordinated implementation activities over the three-year performance period, including capability gap assessments, development of comprehensive implementation plans, and coordination of system testing to ensure effective emergency notification delivery across the tribal service area.