Non Disaster Grants

The purpose of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program is to provide grants to assist local, tribal, and state governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants to provide a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards. This system also assigns responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly to the Federal Government, states, and their political subdivisions.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is designed to enhance emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs. The program focuses on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are crucial elements of a comprehensive national emergency management system. These facilities ensure coordination and unity of effort among multiple emergency management organizations and across jurisdictions during major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard.

The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is to:

• Increase state, territorial, tribal, and local capabilities to efficiently handle hazardous materials incidents through the development of training related to hazardous materials transportation.
• Enhance the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA).
• Encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by addressing the unique challenges of responding to transportation incidents.

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) supports the implementation of state homeland security strategies to address identified needs in planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises. These strategies aim to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) supports The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) efforts to enhance the ability of state, local, tribal, territorial governments, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, protect against, prepare for, and respond to terrorist or other extremist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist or extremist attacks.

Non-Profit Security Grant Program - National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS)

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program - National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS) supplements one of three grant programs that support DHS/FEMA’s focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, territorial governments, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, protect against, prepare for, and respond to terrorist or other extremist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation’s communities against such attacks. NSGP-NSS applicants include State Administrative Agencies (SAAs), and sub-applicants include eligible nonprofit organizations and consortia of nonprofit organizations.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) aims to strengthen cybersecurity practices and resilience in state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments. The program assists with managing and reducing systemic cyber risks. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the SLCGP enables FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make targeted cybersecurity investments in SLT government agencies. This improves the security of critical infrastructure and enhances the resilience of services provided by SLT governments to their communities.

The Sub-Recipient Grant Management Handbook serves as a primary reference for subrecipients to administer federal grant funds and ensure they are used for the purposes for which they were awarded. This handbook will serve as a day-to-day management tool for subrecipients in administering grant programs. 

RIEMA is pleased to respond to any questions not covered by this handbook and welcomes suggestions to improve the utility and content of the handbook. Please contact the Grants Division at (401) 946-9996 with any questions or suggestions.