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Rolling reimbursement program; funds available through June 30, 2029
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund is a reimbursement program from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) that funds law enforcement agencies for costs incurred when responding to disasters and emergencies outside their jurisdictions. Eligible costs include responding officer overtime, backfill salaries, lodging, per diem, mileage, fuel, and extraordinary equipment on a case-by-case basis.
Available to sworn members of city police departments, sheriff offices, probation offices, district attorneys' offices, and coroner/medical examiner offices in California. As of Fiscal Year 2025/26, $10 million has been reappropriated and is available through June 30, 2029. Agencies apply via the LEMA Fund Application with supporting documentation.
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Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Home Office of the Director Operations Response Operations Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Law Enforcement Mutual Aid (LEMA) Fund On July 1, 2022, the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid (LEMA) Assistance Fund became available to reimburse law enforcement agencies that respond to disasters and emergencies outside their jurisdictions.
Effective Fiscal Year 25/26, $10 million was reappropriated to be used through June 30, 2029.
LEMA Fund is available to sworn members of: District Attorneys’ Offices Coroner/Medical Examiners LEMA Fund will pay 100% of the following eligible costs: Responding Officer overtime Backfill for responding Officers Lodging (case by case, requires approved justification) Per Diem (case by case, requires approved justification) Mileage- to and from the incident site Fuel (case by case, requires approved justification) Extraordinary Equipment (Case by Case i.
e ISU vehicles, Rapid DNA, etc.) Submit a Workbook and supporting documentation through the LEMA Fund Application. See link below. LEMA Fund Enhancements 10.
2025 Instructional/Reference Material FY 25/26-Reimbursement Workbook-A FY 25/26-Reimbursement Workbook-B When an incident is eligible for Cal OES LEMA Fund a fact sheet will be created according to all facts of the incident. It will provide important application information to include the LEMA incident dates.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Sworn members of City Police Departments, Sheriff Offices, Probation Offices, District Attorneys Offices, Coroner/Medical Examiners in California Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10 million reappropriated FY 25/26 through June 30, 2029 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) - California is sponsored by California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). This program provides funding to improve cybersecurity for state and local governments, school districts, special districts, and tribes. Funds can be used for hiring/training staff, developing cybersecurity plans, and enhancing digital defenses against threats such as ransomware.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) that funds plans and projects to reduce the effects of future natural disasters. Triggered by Presidential Disaster Declarations, FEMA provides 75% of project costs with a 25% local match on a reimbursement basis. Eligible natural hazards include wildfire, earthquake, drought, extreme weather, and flooding. Eligible applicants include state agencies, local governments, tribal governments, special districts, and certain private nonprofits across all 58 California counties. Funding supports construction projects, hazard mitigation planning, and project scoping activities. In 2024, Cal OES prioritized projects under $5 million. Applicants must submit a Notice of Interest via the Cal OES Engage Portal and have a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan. Multiple funding opportunities may open per year based on disaster declarations.