This Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is for the purpose of providing federal funds to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. The primary goal is to assist these entities in developing and maintaining robust preparedness capabilities for all types of hazards. Administered by DHS/FEMA, the program supports a comprehensive all-hazards emergency preparedness system across the United States, as authorized by the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It aims to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in federal, state, and local entities. Ultimately, the grant helps emergency management agencies acquire the necessary resources to achieve the National Preparedness Goals and strengthen national preparedness and resilience.
Opportunity ID: 294266
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-GPD-042-02-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program – Region 2 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.042 — Emergency Management Performance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The purpose of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is to provide federal funds to states to assist state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 U.S.C. section 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. sections 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes DHS/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, 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, to support a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness system. This funding opportunity will provide federal funds to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies to obtain the resources required to support the National Preparedness Goals (the Goals) associated mission areas and core capabilities. The EMPG program supports the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Mission to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 294266 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY 2017 EMPG Program Work Plan.pdf
Folder 294266 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY_2017_EMPG_NOFO_Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | User, System ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email: ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.042 | PKG00232905 | Jun 02, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294266 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294266 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294266 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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