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FEMA Grants

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

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If you are looking for help to support your disaster recovery, visit Get Assistance After a Disaster.

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Preparedness 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.

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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants

"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.

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Shelter and Services Program

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.

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Emergency Food and Shelter Program

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.

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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.

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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Earthquake State Assistance Grant Program

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.

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Next Generation Warning System Grant

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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kwi 22, 2024 EST - kwi 22, 2024 7:00 po południu EST
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FY 2023 AFG Listening Session #1
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.


kwi 23, 2024 EST - kwi 23, 2024 4:00 po południu EST
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Standard Procurement Under Grants Training
Provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant.


kwi 24, 2024 EST - kwi 24, 2024 4:00 po południu EST
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FY 2023 AFG Listening Session #2
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.


kwi 24, 2024 EST - kwi 24, 2024 5:30 po południu EST
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BABAA Lunch & Learn: Background on BABAA - Roles and Responsibilities
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. The various training descriptions are below:


kwi 29, 2024 EST - kwi 29, 2024 3:00 po południu EST
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FY 2023 AFG Listening Session #3
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.


Maj 1, 2024 EST - Maj 1, 2024 5:30 po południu EST
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BABAA Lunch & Learn: Compliance Best Practices - BABAA Certification Letters
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. The various training descriptions are below:


Maj 1, 2024 EST - Maj 1, 2024 7:00 po południu EST
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Exigency or Emergency Circumstances
Educates recipients and subrecipients on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable when purchasing during exigency or emergency circumstances.


Maj 1, 2024 EST - Maj 1, 2024 8:00 po południu EST
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FY 2023 AFG Listening Session #4
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.


Maj 14, 2024 EST - Maj 14, 2024 4:00 po południu EST
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Standard Procurement Under Grants Training - Mitigation Grants
Provides an overview of the federal procurement under grant rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA mitigation grant.


Maj 24, 2024 EST - Maj 24, 2024 4:00 po południu EST
Virtual
Exigency or Emergency Circumstances
Educates recipients and subrecipients on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable when purchasing during exigency or emergency circumstances.

How to Get a Grant

Each grant has different eligibility requirements and application process.

  1. Find a grant that meets your need or supports your project.
  2. Read through the eligibility requirements and application process.
  3. If the grant has a cost share with the applicant or recipient, evaluate if you can afford it.
  4. Determine your applicant type. (ex. state or non-state, applicant or sub-applicant)
  5. Complete a benefit-cost analysis, if needed.
  6. Submit application.
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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.

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