Closed · DHS-21-GPD-042-09-02 · CFDA 97.042 · Discretionary
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) - Region 9
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 14, 2021
- Close date
- 9
- Expected awards
The verdict
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) - Region 9 is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered Varies by applicant across 9 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 9
- expected awards
- 97.042
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) - Region 9 - is cataloged under number DHS-21-GPD-042-09-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.042, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 15, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $46.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 9 awards. If the agency funds the expected 9 awards from the $46.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.2 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 14, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
May 14, 2021
Posted
April 15, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$46,414,681
Expected Awards
9
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program is one of the grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA's focus on all-hazards emergency preparedness. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS. Among the goals noted in the DHS Strategic Plan, the EMPG program supports the goal to Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience. The 2018-2022 FEMA Strategic Plan creates a shared vision for the field of emergency management and sets an ambitious, yet achievable, path forward to unify and further professionalize emergency management across the country. The EMPG Program supports the goals of Building a Culture of Preparedness, Readying the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters, and Reducing the Complexity of FEMA. We invite all stakeholders and partners to also adopt these priorities and join us in building a more prepared and resilient nation.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Contact
Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Phone: (800) 368-6498 E-mail: askcsid@fema.dhs.gov
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