Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 25 GPD 042 01 99

The Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is a FEMA grant program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supports all-hazards emergency preparedness. Its central purpose is to strengthen the capacity of emergency management agencies at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels by helping them implement the National Preparedness System and advance the National Preparedness Goal, which is aimed at building a nation that is secure and resilient. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to fund the core emergency management capabilities that help jurisdictions prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from a wide range of threats and hazards, rather than focusing on a single type of disaster.

This opportunity is categorized as a mandatory grant in the federal listing and falls under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category. The assistance listing is CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 97.042. FEMA expects applications to be submitted electronically through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) system, which is accessed at https://go.fema.gov/. The program is structured so that either the State Administrative Agency (SAA) or the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) may apply directly to FEMA on behalf of each state or territory, reflecting how states and territories typically organize statewide emergency management funding and oversight.

Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number DHS 25 GPD 042 01 99 and a closing date of August 11, 2025. Eligible applicants include state governments and other eligible entities as specified by the program, with the main pathway being a statewide or territorial application submitted by the designated SAA or EMA. The listed award ceiling for the opportunity is $319,500,000, which reflects the maximum funding level referenced for the program at the opportunity level (individual allocations and awards are typically determined by FEMA’s program guidance and applicable formulas or criteria). The opportunity record was created on July 28, 2025.

  • The Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.042.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-28.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-11. (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 $319,500,000.00 in funding.
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others.
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FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) - FAQs

What is the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)?

The Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) is a FEMA grant program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supports all-hazards emergency preparedness. The program is designed to strengthen the capacity of emergency management agencies at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels.

Which federal agency administers EMPG?

EMPG is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

What is the main purpose of EMPG?

The central purpose of EMPG is to strengthen the capacity of emergency management agencies by helping jurisdictions implement the National Preparedness System and advance the National Preparedness Goal, which aims to build a nation that is secure and resilient.

Is EMPG focused on a specific type of disaster?

No. EMPG is an all-hazards program. It is intended to support core emergency management capabilities across a wide range of threats and hazards rather than focusing on a single disaster type.

What kinds of capabilities does EMPG funding support?

EMPG is designed to fund core emergency management capabilities that help jurisdictions prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from a wide range of threats and hazards.

How is this grant categorized in federal listings?

This opportunity is categorized as a mandatory grant in the federal listing and falls under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category.

What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for EMPG?

The Assistance Listing number for EMPG is 97.042 (formerly referred to as CFDA 97.042).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this EMPG notice?

The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 25 GPD 042 01 99.

When is the application due?

The closing date listed for this opportunity is August 11, 2025.

When was this opportunity record created?

The opportunity record was created on July 28, 2025.

How are applications expected to be submitted?

FEMA expects applications to be submitted electronically through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) system.

Where do applicants access the FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) system?

The FEMA GO system can be accessed at https://go.fema.gov/.

Who can apply for EMPG?

Eligible applicants include state governments and other eligible entities as specified by the program. The main pathway described is a statewide or territorial application submitted by the designated State Administrative Agency (SAA) or Emergency Management Agency (EMA).

Does FEMA accept applications directly from local jurisdictions?

The information provided indicates that either the State Administrative Agency (SAA) or the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) may apply directly to FEMA on behalf of each state or territory. No other direct applicant pathway is described in the provided details.

What is the role of the State Administrative Agency (SAA) or Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in applying?

The program is structured so that either the SAA or the EMA may submit an application directly to FEMA on behalf of each state or territory, reflecting how states and territories typically organize statewide emergency management funding and oversight.

What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?

The listed award ceiling for the opportunity is $319,500,000. This reflects the maximum funding level referenced for the program at the opportunity level.

Does the award ceiling mean a single applicant can receive up to $319,500,000?

The $319,500,000 figure is presented as the opportunity-level award ceiling. The information provided notes that individual allocations and awards are typically determined by FEMA program guidance and applicable formulas or criteria.

What overarching national frameworks does EMPG support?

EMPG supports implementation of the National Preparedness System and advancement of the National Preparedness Goal.

What is the National Preparedness Goal referenced by this program?

As described in the opportunity summary, the National Preparedness Goal is aimed at building a nation that is secure and resilient.

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