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Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The EMPG Program provides funding to state, local, Tribal Nation and territorial governments to bolster their emergency management organizations.
Funds can be used to invest in training and equipment for emergency response personnel, including critical equipment like generators and mobile command vehicles, and to establish interoperable communications.
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## View Grant Opportunity Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DHS-25-GPD-042-01-99 Funding Opportunity Title:Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant Opportunity Category:Mandatory Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Disaster Prevention and Relief Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:97.
042 -- Emergency Management Performance Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jul 29, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 11, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 11, 2025 Archive Date:Sep 10, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 319,500,000 Award Ceiling:$319,500,000 Eligible Applicants:State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Either the SAA or the EMA is eligible to apply directly to FEMA for EMPG Program funds on behalf of each state or territory.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Description:The Emergency Management Performance Grant Program focuses on all-hazards emergency preparedness. The primary objective is to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies to implement the National Preparedness System and to support the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go. fema.
gov/. Link to Additional Information:https://www. fema.
gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: E-mail: femago@fema. dhs. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, Tribal Nation, and territorial governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $337,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program are due July 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that are at high risk of terrorist or other extremist attacks.
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The SLCGP provides funding to eligible entities to address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems owned, operated by, or on behalf of state, local, and territorial governments. The goal is to assist these governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risk.
Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FMA grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and within NFIP-participating communities. It also promotes climate adaptation, equity, and resilience with respect to flooding.
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
On June 24, 2026, FEMA released more than $1.5 billion across the Homeland Security Grant Program, a $300 million Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and six infrastructure-protection programs — all with an application window closing around July 24. This is the definitive breakdown: how SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden, and the transit, port, Amtrak, and intercity-bus grants differ, what the new FY2026 priorities signal, why almost none of the money comes to you directly from FEMA, and the strategy for competing through your State Administrative Agency.
Read articleFEMA's FY2026 preparedness grants — over $1B in HSGP (SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden) plus $500M across six infrastructure protection programs — close July 24. Here is how the money is structured, the new national-priority alignment test, and why the shift of security responsibility onto local governments changes who should be at the table.
Read articleOn June 15, FEMA opened simultaneous application windows for the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($337 million) and the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant ($83 million). Both close July 15. The combined $420 million pool funds personnel, training, equipment, planning, and EOC construction across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The single-month window is unusually tight for two flagship preparedness programs that have historically opened in late winter. Here is the strategic read on activity eligibility, the EMPG-versus-EOC split, the formula versus competitive mechanics, and how applicants should sequence work in a 30-day cycle.
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