HMA Competitive Grant Application Period Closing Soon
The application period for two competitive Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs is closing at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on November 14, 2017. Eligible … Read More
Public Safety Grant News
NIMS Alert 06-17: Release of NIMS Resource Management Supplemental Guidance and Tools
FEMA’s National Integration Center is pleased to release a series of National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management component documents that enhance interoperability and the … Read More
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Application Period Now Open
Beginning on August 14, 2017, the open application period began for 2 competitive Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. Eligible applicants including territories, federally-recognized tribes, states … Read More
FY 2017 Mitigation Grant Application Cycle: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Application Development
FEMA’s 90-minute webinar was held on August 2 and 3, 2017. It reviewed lessons learned and best practices identified during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 … Read More
Senate Passes Firefighter Grants Reauthorization
On August 2, 2017, the Senate approved S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Act, by unanimous consent. The legislation, which was unanimously approved by … Read More
House Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Spending Bill
On Tuesday, July 18th, the House Appropriations Committee approved legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2018. The $44.3 billion spending bill … Read More
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Mitigation Success Stories Wanted
In January 2017, FEMA launched the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) External Stakeholder Workgroup (ESWG). The HMA ESWG is comprised of representatives from FEMA regions, states, … Read More
FEMA Announces Funding Awards for FY 2016 Program to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials today announced funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Program to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks … Read More
FEMA announces FY2017 PDM and FMA Application Cycle
FEMA has posted the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant … Read More
Senators Collins, Cardin Introduce Volunteer Incentive Bills
On May 25, 2017, Senator Susan Collins (ME) and Senator Benjamin Cardin (MD) introduced 2 pieces of legislation intended to assist volunteer fire departments in … Read More