FEMA 13 active programs
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Federal Emergency Management Agency

13 federal programs administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency, sourced directly from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.

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Disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs for communities.

Portfolio overview. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) currently administers 13 federal assistance programs listed in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. The portfolio concentrates in Public Safety (13 programs). Each listing on this page links through to the full CFDA program detail — funding range, eligibility categories, current funding opportunities on Grants.gov, and the authorizing legislation.

Funding scale. SAM.gov publishes funding range data for 13 of 13 FEMA programs. The largest award ceiling in this portfolio is $100.0 million, and the median listed ceiling is $3.0 million. Assistance Listings funding ranges represent the envelope across all awards, not the amount any single applicant can expect — individual awards depend on appropriations, the scope of the proposed project, and the evaluation score. Always cross-check against the current NOFO for the figure that matters to your application.

Who applies. Across the 13 FEMA programs, the most frequently listed eligibility categories are state local gov (12 programs), nonprofit (6 programs), tribal gov (6 programs). Every applicant, regardless of entity type, must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) before submitting on Grants.gov. Nonprofits need current IRS 501(c)(3) determination; state and local governments typically need a designated authorizing official; tribal organizations apply under set-aside provisions; educational institutions frequently need institutional pre-award offices to handle the submission. First-time applicants should allow 4–6 weeks for SAM.gov registration to validate before a deadline.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance — CFDA) Federal Emergency Management Agency federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.

Grant Programs (13)

97.044 Public Safety

Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)

Funds fire departments and EMS organizations for equipment, training, and programs protecting the public.

Up to $1M

97.078 Public Safety

Buffer Zone Protection Program

Grants to improve security around critical infrastructure facilities including water systems and chemical plants.

Up to $2M

97.053 Public Safety

Citizen Corps

Grants to engage community volunteers in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Up to $500K

97.131 Public Safety

Community Resilience Corps

Grants to train community volunteers in emergency preparedness and disaster response.

Up to $1M

97.042 Public Safety

Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)

Supports comprehensive all-hazards emergency management programs and development of core preparedness capabilities.

Up to $5M

97.036 Public Safety

FEMA Public Assistance — Disaster Grants

Supplemental assistance to governments and nonprofits for emergency and permanent work after major disasters.

Up to $100M

97.029 Public Safety

Flood Mitigation Assistance

Funds projects reducing long-term risk of flood damage to insured structures.

Up to $10M

97.067 Public Safety

Homeland Security Grant Program

Funding to build and sustain national preparedness capabilities to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorism.

Up to $10M

97.047 Public Safety

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants

Helps communities implement sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation to reduce risks before disasters occur.

Up to $3M

97.088 Public Safety

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Grants to develop comprehensive approaches to countering violent extremism and terrorism.

Up to $3M

97.045 Public Safety

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)

Grants to increase firefighter and emergency medical personnel to meet industry minimum standards.

Up to $2M

97.043 Public Safety

State and Local Implementation Grant Program

Grants to assist states in developing statewide communications interoperability plans.

Up to $5M

97.055 Public Safety

Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program

Grants to strengthen preparedness capabilities of tribal nations to prevent and respond to threats.

Up to $1M

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