Emergency Management Performance Grants

The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is a critical program that aims to address the problem of disasters and emergencies, including those resulting from climate change, by supporting and improving emergency management capabilities at all levels of government. The primary goal of the FY 2023 EMPG Program is to strengthen state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies’ preparation for and response to emergencies and disasters at all levels. EMPG provides resources that support eligible states and territories in meeting the following objectives: 1) build and sustain core capabilities in the national priority areas, including for FY 2023 the priorities of Equity, Climate Resilience, and Readiness. 2) build or sustain those capabilities that are identified by recipients and FEMA Regional Administrators as high priority through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process and 3) implement a comprehensive and coordinated (whole of community) approach, including Planning, Training, and/or Exercises, to address and close capability gaps that are identified in the state or territory’s most recent Stakeholder Preparedness Review. EMPG supports priorities correspond directly to goals outlined in the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan which aims to address the increasing range and complexity of disasters, support the diversity of communities we serve, and complement the nation’s growing expectations of the emergency management community. While the specific timeframe for achieving each goal may vary depending on the grant cycle and the specific needs and capabilities of each grantee, FEMA's EMPG Program is designed to support ongoing, sustained improvement in emergency management capabilities over time. improving their ability to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from all hazards, including those associated with climate change. While specific targets and timelines may vary depending on individual grant awards, the overall aim of the program is to support ongoing progress and improvement in emergency management over time. Performance Measures:

Planning:
• State/territory DMP, EOP and COOP/COG plans developed or enhanced, including climate considerations
• Updated mitigation and COOP/COG plans
• Mutual aid agreements established
• Focused projects for equity and climate resilience and mitigation planning

Organizing
• Part-time and/or full-time agency personnel hired, including equity planners and climate resiliency positions
• Established repository of emergency responder information, including credentialing and validation for training and exercises

Equipment
• Critical emergency supplies and interoperable communications, physical security enhancement and detection equipment purchased

Training
• State/territory NIMS Training and NQS objectives implemented
• Credentialing and validation training completed
• Regional workshops and conferences held

Exercising
• Tabletop and/or Full-scale exercises developed and/or conducted that include climate considerations for response and recovery
• Gaps/challenges identified from exercises
• AAR/IPs submitted

Management & Administration
• M&A staff hired to administer grant
• M&A staff training workshops or conferences attended to enhance grants management skills and abilities
• M&A staff site or desk monitoring of state/territory EMPG subrecipients conducted

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
All EMPG applicants are required to develop and submit a Work Plan as described in the “EMPG Work Plan” section of the PGM. The submitted Work Plan must address all the information requirements included in the template, the FY 2023 EMPG Program NOFO, and PGM. Recipients shall ensure that their EMPG Program Work Plans and IPPs align with and are complementary to one another and are used in tandem to support shared priorities for building and sustaining the state/territory’s preparedness capabilities. States/territories must coordinate with the FEMA Regional Administrator (RA) to identify 3-5 mutually agreed priorities, which will serve as the primary focus for developing the required Work Plan. Prior to submission, the applicant must work with the FEMA Regional Administrator, or designated FEMA Regional EMPG Program Manager, to ensure that appropriate regional and state/territory priorities are effectively addressed in the Work Plan. All EMPG Work Plans will require final approval by the applicable FEMA Regional Administrator. Regional EMPG Program Managers will work closely with states/territories to monitor Work Plans during the performance period and may request further documentation from the recipients to clarify the projected work plan. In addition, the applicable Regional EMPG Program Manager must approve final Work Plans before States may draw down EMPG Program funds.

U.S. Territories, State, Local, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
Funding under this program is ultimately used by emergency management organizations and programs of States, the District of Columbia, territories and possessions of the Unites States, local, and Indian Tribal governments.

Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov. Additional information is available at: Emergency Management Performance Grant | FEMA.gov.

Applying for an award under the EMPG is a multi-step process; the registration process can take four weeks or more to complete. Please refer to Section D in the FY 2023 EMPG Program NOFO for detailed information and instructions.

Eligible applicants should submit their initial application at least three days prior to the final application submission through the Grants.gov portal at www.grants.gov. Applicants needing Grants.gov support may contact the Grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726, which is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week except federal holidays.

After the initial applications are submitted in Grants.gov, eligible applicants will be notified by FEMA within one to two business days and asked to proceed with submitting their complete application package in the Non-Disaster (ND) Grants System. Applicants needing technical support with the ND Grants System should contact ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov or (800) 865-4076, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

In Grants.gov, applicants need to submit the following forms:

SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; and Grants.gov Lobbying Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying

For further information on how to submit an initial application via Grants.gov, please see the Preparedness Grants Manual.

After submitting the initial application in Grants.gov, eligible applicants will be notified by FEMA and asked to proceed with submitting their complete application package in ND Grants. Applicants can register early with ND Grants and are encouraged to begin their ND Grants registration at the time of this announcement or, at the latest, seven days before the application deadline. Early registration will allow applicants to have adequate time to start and complete their applications.

Applicant

As the EMPG is a formula grant, funding is awarded to all eligible recipients and the award amounts are predetermined, as noted in the applicable NOFO which are available online at: Emergency Management Performance Grant | FEMA.gov and on Grants.gov

Refer to the applicable FY 2023 EMPG NOFO which is available online at: Emergency Management Performance Grant | FEMA.gov and on Grants.gov