
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program
Funding Totals
NOFOs & Documents
The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System. RCPGP supports the building of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation by providing resources to close known capability gaps in Housing and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, encouraging innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and building on existing regional efforts.

Recipients seeking guidance on policies and procedures for managing preparedness grants should reference this manual for program-specific information as well as overall guidance on rules and regulations.
Annual Funding Totals
FY 2023
Total funding available for fiscal year 2023: $12,000,000
FY 2022
Total funding available for fiscal year 2022: $12,000,000
FY 2021
Total funding available for fiscal year 2021: $12,000,000
NOFOs and Ancillary Documents
Fiscal Year 2023
The FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity is available below, as well as on Grants.gov.
Fiscal Year 2023
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 RCPGP represents one part of a comprehensive set of actions authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to build preparedness capabilities.
Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Key Changes
This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 RCPGP.
Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Fact Sheet
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will competitively award $12 million to eligible state and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts. Applicants must submit completed applications to FEMA no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on July 24, 2023.
Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
Fiscal Year 2022
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will competitively award $12 million to eligible states and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts. Applicants must submit completed applications to FEMA no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Aug. 5, 2022.
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Fiscal Year 2022 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCPGP.
Effective April 4, 2022, the Federal Government transitioned from using the Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS number, to a new, non-proprietary identifier known as a Unique Entity Identifier or UEI. For entities that have an active registration in SAM.gov prior to the April 4 date, the UEI has automatically been assigned and no action is necessary. For all entities filing a new registration in SAM.gov on or after April 4, 2022, the UEI will be assigned to that Entity as part of the SAM.gov registration process.
Previous Years' NOFOs
This document provides frequently asked questions and answers on the Fiscal Year 2020 RCPG Program.
- Dec 13, 2021
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This document provides a quick reference to the guidance, authorization, and appropriation information found within the Fiscal Year 2020 RCPG Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Dec 13, 2021
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This document provides guidance, authorization, and appropriation information to potential grantees of the Fiscal Year 2020 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
- Dec 13, 2021
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This document provides guidance, authorization, and appropriation information to potential grantees of the Fiscal Year 2019 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
- Dec 13, 2021
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This document provides frequently asked questions and answers on the Fiscal Year 2021 RCPG Program.
- Dec 13, 2021
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This document provides key changes made in the FY 2021 RCPG Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Jan 10, 2023
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This document provides guidance, authorization, and appropriation information to potential grantees of the Fiscal Year 2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
- Jan 10, 2023
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This document provides a quick reference to the guidance, authorization, and appropriation information found within the Fiscal Year 2021 RCPG Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Jan 10, 2023
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