Funder: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Federal funding allocated to states and territories using a population-based methodology
Summary: Supports all-hazards emergency management planning, training, and exercises to advance national preparedness and resilience.
Key Information: Applicants must use Georgia EM Grants Manager and complete an access Memorandum of Understanding.
Description
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) supports all-hazards emergency preparedness and the development of comprehensive emergency management programs. Its primary objective is to help state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies implement the National Preparedness System and advance the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. Supported work centers on planning, training, and exercise activities, including preparedness for evolving threats and risks associated with natural disasters.
Federal funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Grant Programs Directorate. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) serves as Georgia’s State Administrative Authority and administers the program in Georgia.
