Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 GPD 042 1971
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- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2008 and posted on Nov 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2008 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $306,022,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 58 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The Governor of each State and territory is required to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the funds awarded under EMPG. The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for EMPG funds on behalf of State and local emergency management agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant program designed to strengthen and sustain emergency management capabilities using an "all hazards" approach. The central idea of the opportunity is that jurisdictions are best prepared for any type of incident, whether natural, technological, or human-caused, when they build a consistent foundation of preparedness activities. That foundation is described as a comprehensive, coordinated program that emphasizes planning, training, and exercises so that state and local responders can manage both threatened and actual disasters effectively, regardless of the cause.
For FY 2009, Congress funded EMPG through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329). The total amount available under this announcement was $306,022,500, intended to help state and local governments enhance and maintain core emergency management functions. The funding instrument type was a grant, categorized under homeland security preparedness, and it was posted as a mandatory opportunity. The program is associated with CFDA number 97.042 (Emergency Management Performance Grants). The announcement anticipated 58 awards, reflecting the nationwide structure of the program across states and territories.
Eligibility was limited to state-level applicants through a specific administrative structure. Each governor (or territorial equivalent) had to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and manage EMPG funding. Under the terms of the opportunity, the SAA was the only entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA on behalf of state and local emergency management agencies. In practice, this meant local governments and other subrecipients would typically access EMPG support through their state, rather than applying directly to FEMA.
The grant carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the supported activities. The exact match percentages, allowable sources, and documentation expectations were not detailed in the abbreviated listing, and applicants were directed to rely on the official FY 2009 EMPG Guidance and Application Kit for the controlling rules, including the specific match formula, allowable costs, and compliance requirements.
The application window for this opportunity opened in late 2008 and closed on December 19, 2008. The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2008, with a creation date of November 14, 2008, and it was archived on January 18, 2009. Both the original and current closing dates were December 19, 2008, and applicants were repeatedly instructed to review the EMPG guidance carefully because submission requirements and attachments could vary and needed to be assembled correctly within the application package.
Applicants were required to submit an EMPG Work Plan along with standard federal grant forms. The required forms listed include Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), and SF-424B (Assurances). For construction-related proposals, additional construction-specific forms could apply, including SF-424C (Budget Information - Construction Programs) and SF-424D (Assurances - Construction Programs), but only if applicable. The announcement also required Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). The listing noted that some required items might appear under either mandatory or optional headings in the application package interface, so applicants were instructed to follow the grant guidance for definitive instructions on what to attach and where.
For supporting information and official materials, the announcement pointed applicants to FEMA's grants website (http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm). Technical help for accessing the full announcement was available through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)?
The Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant program intended to strengthen and sustain emergency management capabilities using an "all hazards" approach.
2) What does an "all hazards" approach mean in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "all hazards" means preparing for any type of incident, including natural, technological, or human-caused events, by building a consistent foundation of preparedness activities rather than focusing on a single threat type.
3) What is the main purpose or central idea of the EMPG program?
The central idea is that jurisdictions are best prepared for any incident when they build and maintain a consistent preparedness foundation through a comprehensive, coordinated program that emphasizes planning, training, and exercises so state and local responders can manage threatened and actual disasters effectively, regardless of the cause.
4) What types of activities does the EMPG foundation emphasize?
The foundation described in the opportunity emphasizes planning, training, and exercises as key preparedness activities.
5) Who was the awarding agency for FY 2009 EMPG?
The program was administered by DHS, FEMA.
6) How was FY 2009 EMPG funded (authorizing/appropriations reference)?
For FY 2009, Congress funded EMPG through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329).
7) How much funding was available under this announcement?
The total amount available under the announcement was $306,022,500.
8) What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
9) How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under homeland security preparedness.
10) Was this opportunity competitive or mandatory?
The opportunity was posted as a mandatory opportunity.
11) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 97.042 (Emergency Management Performance Grants).
12) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated 58 awards.
13) Who was eligible to apply for FY 2009 EMPG?
Eligibility was limited to state-level applicants through a specific administrative structure. Each governor (or territorial equivalent) had to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and manage EMPG funding.
14) What is a State Administrative Agency (SAA) in the context of this grant?
The SAA is the state-designated entity (designated by the governor or territorial equivalent) that is authorized to apply for and manage EMPG funding.
15) Can local governments apply directly to FEMA for FY 2009 EMPG?
No. Under the terms described, the SAA was the only entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA on behalf of state and local emergency management agencies. Local governments and other subrecipients would typically access EMPG support through their state rather than applying directly to FEMA.
16) If a local agency wanted EMPG support, how would it typically access the funding?
The listing indicates local governments and other subrecipients would typically access EMPG support through their state (via the SAA), not by submitting an application directly to FEMA.
17) Did FY 2009 EMPG require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. The grant carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the supported activities.
18) Where are the exact match percentages and rules described?
The abbreviated listing does not provide the exact match percentages, allowable sources, or documentation expectations. Applicants were directed to rely on the official FY 2009 EMPG Guidance and Application Kit for the controlling rules, including the match formula, allowable costs, and compliance requirements.
19) When did the application window open and close?
The application window opened in late 2008 and closed on December 19, 2008.
20) What was the posted date, creation date, and archive date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2008, had a creation date of November 14, 2008, and was archived on January 18, 2009.
21) What was the deadline (original and current closing date)?
Both the original and current closing dates were December 19, 2008.
22) What key application components were required?
Applicants were required to submit an EMPG Work Plan along with standard federal grant forms.
23) Which standard federal forms were listed as required?
The required forms listed include Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), and SF-424B (Assurances). The announcement also required Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities).
24) Are there additional forms if the proposal involves construction?
Yes, for construction-related proposals, additional construction-specific forms could apply, including SF-424C (Budget Information - Construction Programs) and SF-424D (Assurances - Construction Programs), but only if applicable.
25) Why did the announcement stress reviewing the official EMPG guidance?
Applicants were repeatedly instructed to review the EMPG guidance carefully because submission requirements and attachments could vary and needed to be assembled correctly within the application package.
26) Could required items appear as "optional" in the application package interface?
Yes. The listing noted that some required items might appear under either mandatory or optional headings in the application package interface, so applicants were instructed to follow the grant guidance for definitive instructions on what to attach and where.
27) Where could applicants find official materials and supporting information?
The announcement pointed applicants to FEMA's grants website: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
28) Who provided technical help for accessing the full announcement?
Technical help was available through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
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