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Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is sponsored by Various State Emergency Management Agencies with funding from DHS/FEMA. The EMPG Program provides federal funds to states to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in preparing for all hazards.
It supports the implementation of the National Preparedness System and the National Preparedness Goal by building, sustaining, and delivering core emergency management capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Either the SAA or the EMA is eligible to apply directly to FEMA for EMPG Program funds on behalf of each state or territory. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $319.5 million (FY 2025 total funding to states). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is funded by Various State Emergency Management Agencies with funding from DHS/FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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On 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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