Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) $42.8 million through the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA 97.067) on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2028. This formula grant supports Georgia's statewide efforts to enhance preparedness and resilience against terrorism and high-risk hazards by funding core capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. The funding enables GEMA/HS to implement comprehensive emergency management initiatives aligned with state and local homeland security priorities identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Strategic Planning Report (SPR) processes.

The award supports diverse activities including emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity enhancements, and emergency operations center improvements. GEMA/HS will distribute funds through sub-awards to local governments, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofit organizations throughout Georgia to strengthen statewide emergency preparedness capabilities. Expected deliverables under this grant include enhanced cybersecurity infrastructure, protective measures for vulnerable facilities, emergency response training programs, improved information sharing systems, and investments in domestic violent extremism mitigation and election security initiatives consistent with current HSGP national priorities.