This grant, the Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program, is for assisting state, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards. Authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, its purpose is to establish a robust system of emergency preparedness across the United States for the protection of life and property. FEMA, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, guidance, and assistance. The initiative vests responsibility jointly in federal, state, and political subdivisions, ensuring a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists for all potential dangers.
Opportunity ID: 95414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-11-GPD-042-001-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program Region 1 |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security – Preparedness |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 58 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.042 — Emergency Management Performance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $329,140,400 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The EMPG Program provides resources to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the federal government and the states and their political subdivisions. The federal government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists for all hazards. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidance |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Systems and Business Support Branch
Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 95414 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2011 section ii – award administration information.pdf
Folder 95414 Full Announcement-1 -> 20-16c.pdf
Folder 95414 Full Announcement-1 -> grants gov five step registration process.pdf
Folder 95414 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2011 empg guidance.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Systems and Business Support Branch Email: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.042 | PKG00055311 | May 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
95414 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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