The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced funding of $2.2 billion for 15 grant programs to communities across the United States. The grants will enable state and local governments to prepare for disasters like fires, floods, tornadoes, and other incidents, including terrorist attacks or massive cyber disruptions.
FEMA is committed to using these federal funds to empower states to take charge of their own disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Funding opportunities include:
1. Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Urban Area Security Initiative
2. Port Security Grant Program
3. Transit Security Grant Program
4. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
5. Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program
6. Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program
7. Emergency Food and Shelter Program
8. Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
9. Intercity Passenger Rail
10. Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
11. National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium
12. Continuing Training Grant Program
13. Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence
14. National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multistate and National Earthquake Assistance
15. State Fire Training Assistance
Details about all funding opportunities can be found at Grants.gov.
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