Oregon Department Of Emergency Management

Oregon Department Of Emergency Management is a state government entity headquartered in Salem, Oregon, that serves as the recipient of federal disaster relief, preparedness, and resilience grants awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The department operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient and pass-through entity, distributing federal funds to local governments, counties, tribal nations, and nonprofit organizations across Oregon; it has received 28 prime grants (45% of its award footprint) and issued 34 sub-awards (55%) to subordinate recipients since 2022.

The department's federal grant portfolio is concentrated entirely within FEMA's financial assistance and grants programs. Recent representative awards include a $4.9 million Flood Mitigation Assistance grant (CFDA 97.029, April 2026 award, completion April 2029) for localized flood control projects, property acquisitions and elevations, and drainage improvements to reduce repetitive flood damage in NFIP-insured properties; an $11.07 million Homeland Security Grant Program formula award (CFDA 97.067, October 2025, completion September 2026) for state and local emergency preparedness, training, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity enhancements distributed to local jurisdictions and tribal entities; a $9.56 million Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA 97.042, October 2025, completion September 2026) for all-hazards emergency planning, training, equipment, and administrative costs; a $6.5 million State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program award (CFDA 97.137, December 2024, completion December 2028) supporting governance structures, vulnerability assessments, security control implementation, and workforce training; a $3.9 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant (CFDA 97.007, September 2024, completion September 2027) for tsunami refuge structures, building code updates, and water storage infrastructure resilience projects; and a $3.6 million Nonprofit Security Grant Program award (CFDA 97.008, September 2024, completion August 2027) for physical security and cybersecurity enhancements to high-risk nonprofit organizations including religious institutions and community centers.

Customer concentration is singular — 40 of the department's 62 awards (65% of footprint) come from FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards, with the remaining portfolio distributed across other FEMA grant programs including the Earthquake State Assistance program (CFDA 97.082), the Disaster Grants–Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036), the Emergency Operations Center program (CFDA 97.052), and the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). No other federal agency appears in the award record.

Activity has grown materially over five years — six awards in 2022 to a peak of 23 in 2024 — though 2025 and 2026 show a reduction to eight and two awards respectively. Ten awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months and will face renewal or recompete pressure. Sub-award activity shows the department distributing funds to local emergency management partners, tribal governments, and nonprofit security organizations. Named sub-recipients include Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative for power infrastructure restoration, the County of Douglas for emergency waste management, the Oregon Military Department for pandemic emergency protective measures, and local school districts and civic organizations for resilience and seismic projects.