The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it will distribute $1.8 billion in preparedness grants to help states, urban areas, tribal governments, and non-profit agencies enhance their readiness for disaster.
The grants, to be used for preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery capabilities, are broken into four categories:
- Homeland Security Grant Program ($1.7 billion available)
- State Homeland Security Program Tribal ($1.7 million available)
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program ($15 million available)
- Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program ($34 million available)
More information on the grants, including application instructions (which will vary by grant program), is available on the FEMA Grant and Assistance website.