Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 GPD 042 007 01
Apply for DHS 15 GPD 042 007 01
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Region 7" 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 Mar 25, 2015 and posted on Mar 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program for Region 7 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to strengthen day-to-day emergency management capacity and overall preparedness for all hazards. The program is grounded in federal law, specifically Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 U.S.C. 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Within the Stafford Act, Title VI gives FEMA the authority to issue grants that help build and maintain a nationwide system of emergency preparedness aimed at protecting life and property, while formally placing responsibility for preparedness as a shared obligation between the federal government and state governments and their political subdivisions.
At its core, the FY 2015 EMPG is meant to provide federal funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies secure the resources they need to support the National Preparedness Goal and its associated mission areas and core capabilities. In practical terms, this means the grant is focused on strengthening comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management systems rather than addressing only one type of threat. FEMA frames its role through EMPG as not only providing funding, but also supplying national-level direction, coordination, guidance, and technical assistance to support more consistent and capable preparedness across jurisdictions.
This particular listing is categorized as a discretionary grant under the disaster prevention and relief activity area, with the CFDA number 97.042 (Emergency Management Performance Grants). For Region 7, the opportunity anticipated 4 awards. The total estimated funding for FY 2015 EMPG across the program is listed as $350,100,000, though the announcement does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are shown as 0), which typically indicates that award sizes are determined through the program’s allocation methodology and state-level distribution rather than a simple per-applicant maximum and minimum published in the notice.
Eligibility for this posting is limited to state governments, reflecting the common EMPG structure where FEMA awards funds to states, and states may then direct funding and support to local governments, tribal entities, and other partners consistent with program guidance and state preparedness priorities. The announcement also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients must provide a non-federal share in accordance with EMPG rules (the specific match percentage and allowable sources are typically defined in the full program guidance for that fiscal year).
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number DHS-15-GPD-042-007-01 and the title "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 7." The opportunity was posted and created on March 25, 2015, with an application closing date of April 24, 2015, and an archive date of May 24, 2015. Applicants were directed to the full announcement materials via Grants.gov, and technical or access issues were routed to FEMA’s Grants Management Division Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program for Region 7?
The FY 2015 EMPG Program for Region 7 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is designed to strengthen day-to-day emergency management capacity and overall preparedness for all hazards.
What is the main purpose of EMPG funding in this opportunity?
The purpose is to provide federal funding that helps emergency management agencies secure resources to support the National Preparedness Goal, including its mission areas and core capabilities. The focus is on strengthening comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management systems rather than targeting only a single threat or hazard.
What does "all-hazards" mean in the context of this grant?
In this notice, "all-hazards" refers to building and improving emergency management systems that can support preparedness broadly across many types of incidents and risks, rather than being limited to one specific type of disaster or threat.
How does FEMA describe its role in the EMPG program?
FEMA frames its role as providing more than funding. The program also emphasizes FEMA providing national-level direction, coordination, guidance, and technical assistance to help create more consistent and capable preparedness across jurisdictions.
What laws authorize or ground the FY 2015 EMPG program?
The program is grounded in Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 U.S.C. 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). The notice also references Title VI of the Stafford Act as providing FEMA authority to issue grants to help build and maintain a nationwide system of emergency preparedness aimed at protecting life and property.
How does the Stafford Act describe responsibility for preparedness?
As described in the notice, the Stafford Act places preparedness as a shared obligation between the federal government and state governments and their political subdivisions.
Is this grant competitive or discretionary?
This listing is categorized as a discretionary grant under the disaster prevention and relief activity area.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The CFDA number listed is 97.042 (Emergency Management Performance Grants).
How many awards were anticipated for Region 7?
The opportunity anticipated 4 awards for Region 7.
What is the total estimated funding amount mentioned in the notice?
The total estimated funding for FY 2015 EMPG across the program is listed as $350,100,000.
Does the notice list a minimum or maximum award amount?
No. The award ceiling and award floor are both shown as 0 in the announcement, which typically indicates that award sizes are determined through the program allocation methodology and state-level distribution rather than a simple published minimum or maximum per applicant.
Who is eligible to apply for this specific posting?
Eligibility for this posting is limited to state governments.
Does this mean local, tribal, or territorial agencies cannot benefit from EMPG?
The notice indicates FEMA awards to states under the common EMPG structure, and states may then direct funding and support to local governments, tribal entities, and other partners consistent with program guidance and state preparedness priorities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients must provide a non-federal share in accordance with EMPG rules.
Does the notice state the match percentage or what sources are allowed?
No. The notice does not specify the match percentage or allowable sources. It notes these details are typically defined in the full program guidance for that fiscal year.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-15-GPD-042-007-01.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 7."
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 25, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 24, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 24, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to access the full announcement materials and apply?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement materials via Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical or access issues related to the application?
Technical or access issues were routed to FEMA's Grants Management Division Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
What general capability area is this grant associated with?
The notice describes the grant as designed to strengthen day-to-day emergency management capacity and overall preparedness for all hazards, supporting the National Preparedness Goal and its mission areas and core capabilities.
What activity area is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the disaster prevention and relief activity area.
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