State Of Wyoming

The State of Wyoming, operating through its Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, is a U.S. state government entity established to administer and coordinate federal grant programs related to disaster preparedness, emergency management, and homeland security initiatives throughout Wyoming. As the designated state administering agency for disaster preparedness and response, the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security receives substantial federal funding to enhance emergency management capabilities and build community resilience against natural disasters, terrorist threats, and other hazards that pose significant risks to public safety and national security.

The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security has demonstrated extensive experience delivering comprehensive emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation services through multiple federal grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Key grant programs include the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067), which has provided over $18 million in cumulative funding to support terrorism prevention, emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, cybersecurity enhancements, and critical infrastructure protection. The agency has also administered substantial awards under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137), totaling approximately $10 million to develop governance structures, conduct vulnerability assessments, implement security controls, deliver workforce training, and upgrade critical infrastructure protection across state and local entities. Additional significant programming includes the Emergency Management Performance Grants (CFDA 97.042) for emergency planning and response capabilities, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008) for physical security enhancements at at-risk organizations such as religious institutions and schools, the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (CFDA 97.047) for hazard mitigation projects totaling over $5 million, the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) for dam inspection and rehabilitation, the Flood Mitigation Assistance program (CFDA 97.029) for flood resilience in Cheyenne, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (CFDA 20.703) for hazmat response training, and the Community Assistance Program–State Support Services Element (CFDA 97.023) for floodplain mapping and National Flood Insurance Program compliance. The agency has consistently implemented sub-awards to local entities, including the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District, to support community-level flood mitigation, dam safety, emergency protective measures, and critical infrastructure protection initiatives across Wyoming.