Grant funds are available for pre and post emergency or disaster related projects. These funds support critical recovery initiatives, innovative research and many other programs.
Grants are the principal funding mechanism FEMA uses to commit and award federal funding to eligible state, local, tribal, territorial, certain private non-profits, individuals and institutions of higher learning.
Types of Grants
Preparedness grants support our citizens and first responders to ensure we work together as a nation to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies.
"Hazard mitigation" is any sustainable action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. FEMA's hazard mitigation assistance provides funding for eligible mitigation measures that reduce disaster losses.
The Shelter and Services Program provides funds to non-federal entities that provide sheltering and other eligible services to noncitizen migrants who have been encountered by the Department of Homeland Security and released from custody while awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a FEMA-funded program that supplements and expands ongoing work of local nonprofit and governmental social service organizations to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, hunger and/or homelessness.
The National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant provides assistance to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective state programs intended to ensure dam safety, to protect human life and property, and to improve state dam safety programs.
The FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Earthquake State Assistance Grant Program reduces the risks of life and property from future earthquakes in the United States through the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake risk reduction programs.
The Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (NGWSGP) supports investments that improve the resilience and security of public broadcasting networks and systems.
Webinars, Learning Events & Public Comment Periods
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2024-04-22T18:00:00
2024-04-22T19:00:00
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Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 EST
- Apr 22, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
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The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is constantly seeking ways to improve. In FY 2023 there were nearly 8,000 fire departments that submitted applications for funding. We are now asking those departments that applied to attend a listening session to tell us about your experience.
2024-04-23T15:00:00
2024-04-23T16:00:00
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Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 EST
- Apr 23, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
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Provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant.
2024-04-24T15:00:00
2024-04-24T16:00:00
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Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 EST
- Apr 24, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is constantly seeking ways to improve. In FY 2023 there were nearly 8,000 fire departments that submitted applications for funding. We are now asking those departments that applied to attend a listening session to tell us about your experience.
2024-04-24T17:00:00
2024-04-24T17:30:00
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Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 EST
- Apr 24, 2024 5:30 p.m. EST
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FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from April through August 2024. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers.
2024-04-29T14:00:00
2024-04-29T15:00:00
Virtual
Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024 EST
- Apr 29, 2024 3:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is constantly seeking ways to improve. In FY 2023 there were nearly 8,000 fire departments that submitted applications for funding. We are now asking those departments that applied to attend a listening session to tell us about your experience.
2024-05-01T18:00:00
2024-05-01T19:00:00
Virtual
Mei 1, 2024
Mei 1, 2024
Mei 1, 2024 EST
- Mei 1, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Educates recipients and subrecipients on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable when purchasing during exigency or emergency circumstances.
2024-05-01T19:00:00
2024-05-01T20:00:00
Virtual
Mei 1, 2024
Mei 1, 2024
Mei 1, 2024 EST
- Mei 1, 2024 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is constantly seeking ways to improve. In FY 2023 there were nearly 8,000 fire departments that submitted applications for funding. We are now asking those departments that applied to attend a listening session to tell us about your experience.
2024-05-08T17:00:00
2024-05-08T17:30:00
Virtual
Mei 8, 2024
Mei 8, 2024
Mei 8, 2024 EST
- Mei 8, 2024 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from April through August 2024. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers.
2024-05-14T15:00:00
2024-05-14T16:00:00
Virtual
Mei 14, 2024
Mei 14, 2024
Mei 14, 2024 EST
- Mei 14, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Provides an overview of the federal procurement under grant rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA mitigation grant.
2024-05-22T17:00:00
2024-05-22T17:30:00
Virtual
Mei 22, 2024
Mei 22, 2024
Mei 22, 2024 EST
- Mei 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from April through August 2024. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers.
How to Get a Grant
Each grant has different eligibility requirements and application process.
- Find a grant that meets your need or supports your project.
- Read through the eligibility requirements and application process.
- If the grant has a cost share with the applicant or recipient, evaluate if you can afford it.
- Determine your applicant type. (ex. state or non-state, applicant or sub-applicant)
- Complete a benefit-cost analysis, if needed.
- Submit application.
Read about the grants lifecycle from Grants.gov to learn more about what to do before you submit a grant application, how grants are awarded and what to do after an award has been given.