Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG), Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) & Agreement in Principle (AIP)
Forecasted
Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG), Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) & Agreement in Principle (AIP) funds Nevada communities’ preparedness to improve response to radiological hazardous materials incidents.
Funder: Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts are not published on the program page.
Summary: Supports Nevada communities’ preparedness to respond to hazardous materials incidents involving radiological materials.
Key Information: Contact the grants team for current program requirements and funding availability.
Description
The Nevada Office of Emergency Management / Homeland Security administers Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG), Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and Agreement in Principle (AIP) funding to enhance emergency preparedness across Nevada. These three components share a focus on improving communities’ readiness to respond to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents involving radiological materials.
The program’s purpose is specifically radiological HAZMAT response readiness, rather than emergency preparedness in general. It is listed on OEM’s Grants Management page, alongside resources for grant administration and subrecipient support. The grants team provides current requirements and information about availability.
