Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a division of the Service Members Assistance Fund and the state's primary emergency management authority, received a $4.36 million Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA 97.067) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The HSGP funds state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards posing the greatest risk to U.S. security by supporting implementation of risk-driven, capabilities-based strategies across five mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Through this award, RIEMA implements comprehensive emergency preparedness and homeland security initiatives across Rhode Island, with the agency distributing a significant portion of funds through sub-awards to local municipalities, fire departments, nonprofit organizations, and community entities. Key deliverables supported by these grant resources include emergency planning and exercises, personnel training and certification, equipment procurement and maintenance, communications and interoperable technology systems, critical infrastructure protection, facility upgrades, and security improvements for at-risk facilities. RIEMA's award aligns with HSGP requirements to support eligible activities such as emergency planning, workforce training, equipment acquisition, cybersecurity enhancements, and exercises that strengthen the state's core emergency management capabilities.