Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
Forecasted
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) supports Utah emergency management programs with planning, training, exercises, and capability building to strengthen preparedness for all hazards.
Funder: Utah Division of Emergency Management
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 minimum award; city maximums around $25,000; July–June performance period; 50/50 match
Summary: Supports established Utah emergency management programs with funding and technical expertise to strengthen all-hazards preparedness.
Key Information: Applicants must employ a paid emergency manager; contractors and elected officials cannot fill this role.
Description
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is a non-disaster funding source that supplements established emergency management programs. Utah’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) administers local subgrants using federal funding from FEMA. The program supports implementation of the National Preparedness System and builds whole-community capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Supported activities include updating emergency plans, assessing threats and hazards, conducting training, designing exercises, and strengthening emergency management capabilities. Participating jurisdictions should prioritize capability targets and gaps identified through the annual Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). Funding priorities include sustaining existing capabilities, validating capability levels, and increasing capacity in high-priority areas with low capability levels.
