Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
The Fire Management Assistance Grant from the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management funds rapid wildfire response and management using scientific and operational best practices.
Funder: New Mexico Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Due Dates: Rolling (Requests accepted during active wildfire emergencies)
Funding Amounts: 75% federal cost share for eligible wildfire response costs; no fixed cap; state/local/tribal governments cover 25%.
Summary: Provides rapid federal funding to support New Mexico’s response to wildfires that threaten to become major disasters.
Key Information: Funding is only available when a wildfire meets FEMA’s criteria for an FMAG declaration.
Description
The Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program, administered by the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management in partnership with FEMA, delivers critical federal support for the mitigation, management, and control of wildfires that threaten to cause significant destruction in New Mexico. FMAG is designed to provide rapid financial assistance for immediate wildfire response when an incident poses a major disaster risk, operating separately from FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. Declarations are made on an expedited basis to ensure timely mobilization of resources.
