Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program
This grant supports state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies in strengthening emergency preparedness and resilience through the National Preparedness System.
Funder: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Due Dates: July 15, 2026: Application deadline (FEMA GO)
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $337,250,000 | Expected award range: $870,860–$25,591,548 | Up to 56 awards | 50% cost-share required
Summary: Supports state and territorial emergency management agencies in building and sustaining all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience capabilities.
Key Information: Only one application per state/territory; subawards allowed; cost share required.
Description
This grant program provides funding to state and territorial governments to enhance emergency management capabilities and implement the National Preparedness System. The primary aim is to help states, territories, and their local, tribal, and territorial partners address all-hazards preparedness, close capability gaps identified through Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), and support resilience and readiness at all levels of government. Funding can be used for planning, training, exercises, equipment, and sustaining emergency management personnel.
