Emergency Management Performance Grant
Forecasted
Emergency Management Performance Grant supports Connecticut state, local, and tribal emergency management with personnel, training, equipment, and operations funding to build preparedness and resilience.
Funder: Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 minimum for towns under 10,000 residents, plus $0.50 per capita and $0.05 per capita for PPE; matching reimbursement
Summary: Supports Connecticut state, local, and tribal emergency management capabilities through funding for personnel, training, equipment, and operations.
Key Information: All EMPG SLA-funded individuals must meet FEMA training requirements, regardless of title.
Description
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is an annual FEMA program administered in Connecticut by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). It provides resources for implementing the National Preparedness System and advancing the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. Supported work builds and sustains capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Connecticut distributes part of its federal allocation through the EMPG State and Local Assistance (SLA) program. This matching reimbursement program supports community emergency management personnel, training, equipment, and operational expenses. Municipal and Tribal governments use funding to support local Emergency Operations Centers, including emergency management staff payroll, IT and communications equipment, and recurring services such as internet, phones, and radios.
