The FY 2025 EMPG, funded by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, advances local emergency preparedness in Georgia through research-driven planning, training, and exercises for all-hazards response.
Funder: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts are population-based; typical annual allocations vary by jurisdiction and project scope.
Summary: Supports Georgia emergency management agencies in advancing all-hazards preparedness through planning, training, and exercises.
The Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) is designed to enhance all-hazards emergency preparedness across Georgia. Administered by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), this program provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies to help implement the National Preparedness System and achieve the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. Funding supports comprehensive emergency management initiatives, focusing on planning, training, and exercise activities to address a broad spectrum of threats and risks, including natural disasters. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.