Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Forecasted
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) support Vermont’s Regional Planning Commissions in strengthening all-hazards emergency management through municipal assistance and regional planning.
Funder: Vermont Department of Public Safety
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 50% federal funding and 50% non-federal match
Summary: Federal funding supports efforts to enhance and sustain all-hazards emergency management capabilities across Vermont.
Key Information: Vermont’s RPC subgrant program operates through the state’s 11 Regional Planning Commissions.
Description
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) assist state and local governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides funding to local jurisdictions through the states. In Vermont, the Department of Public Safety administers the program through Vermont Emergency Management (VEM), which issues subgrants to the state’s 11 Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs).
The regional subgrant program pairs a scope of work with resources for quarterly reporting, reimbursement, activity documentation, and tracking volunteer in-kind contributions. RPCs provide technical assistance to municipalities and serve as a link between municipal affairs and state government. VEM’s match guidance recognizes connections between emergency management and regional planning activities that identify community hazards, assess risks, and help communities avoid risks from natural hazards.
