Emergency Management Performance Grant
Forecasted
Emergency Management Performance Grant supports Arkansas local jurisdictions by funding emergency management personnel costs and limited conference registration to strengthen preparedness and continuity.
Funder: Arkansas Division of Emergency Management
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (July–September expense claims) | January 2027 (October–December performance reports) | February 2027 (October–December expense claims) | April 2027 (January–March performance reports) | May 2027 (January–March expense claims) | July 2027 (NIMS compliance) | July 2027 (April–June performance reports) | August 2027 (April–June expense claims) | August 2027 (training certificates)
Funding Amounts: FY25 local funding requires a 50% jurisdiction match; awards depend on appropriations and funding availability
Summary: Supports local emergency management preparedness, capability-gap reduction, and continuity of essential government functions in Arkansas.
Key Information: Arkansas local jurisdictions participate as subrecipients and must maintain an active SAM account.
Description
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is administered in Arkansas by the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), the state recipient of Federal Emergency Management Agency funding. Local jurisdictions participate as subrecipients through annual applications and agreements signed by county and ADEM officials. The local program reimburses eligible emergency management salaries, fringe benefits, and limited conference registration expenses.
The program supports implementation of the National Preparedness System and the goal of a secure and resilient nation. Priorities include building or sustaining capabilities identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and Stakeholder Preparedness Review, closing identified capability gaps, and strengthening continuity capabilities so essential governmental functions and services remain resilient.
