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Emergency Preparedness Grants

The U.S. government offers a variety of funding options for state and local organizations seeking to enhance emergency preparedness and disaster response. While most funding is offered through FEMA and DHS, other federal agencies have opportunities for emergency preparedness support. The best options for funding are listed below. Deadlines, requirements, and funding amounts will vary. Organizations should register at www.grants.gov prior to starting an application.

List of Funding Options from the Federal Government

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

• Public Health Emergency Preparedness: http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/coopagreement.htm
• Healthcare Preparedness Program: http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/healthcare/index.htm

Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Assistance to Firefighters Grant: https://www.fema.gov/assistance-firefighters-grant
• Fire Prevention & Safety Grant: https://www.fema.gov/fire-prevention-safety-grants
• Fire Station Construction & Modification Grant: https://www.fema.gov/rules-tools/assistance-firefighters-station-construction-grants
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant: https://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program
• Emergency Management Performance Grant (open to STATE agencies only): https://www.fema.gov/fiscal-year-2015-emergency-management-performance-grant-program
• Homeland Security Grant Program (includes UASI, Stonegarden & State Homeland Security Program): https://www.fema.gov/fy-2015-homeland-security-grant-program
• National Special Security Event Grant (last offered in 2013): https://www.fema.gov/fy-2013-national-special-security-event-grant-program

US Department of Health & Human Services

• Public Health Emergency Grants (ASPR): http://www.phe.gov/emergency/pages/default.aspx
• Hospital Preparedness Program: http://www.phe.gov/preparedness/planning/hpp/pages/default.aspx
• Influenza and Infectious and Emerging Diseases Contracts: http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/Pages/flu-ied.aspx
• Project BioShield: http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/Pages/projectbioshield.aspx
• Healthcare Infrastructure & Investment Program: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html
• Rural Health Network Development Grants: http://www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/grants/

US Department of Justice

• Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Program: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/
• Criminal Justice Innovation Training and Technical Assistance: https://www.bja.gov/Funding/15BCJITTAsol.pdf

US Department of Agriculture

• Community Facilities Direct Grant & Loan Program: http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program

US Department of Education

• Readiness & Emergency Management for Schools Program: http://rems.ed.gov/
• Emergency Management for Higher Education Program: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/emergencyhighed/

US Department of Transportation

• Livability & Infrastructure Grants: http://www.dot.gov/livability/grants-programs

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• National Disaster Resilience Competition (last offered in 2014): http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail/nofa14/ndrc