PREPAREDNESS GRANTS
Grant Management
Grant Management is a core program within NEMA for supporting local county emergency management agencies in the enhancement of their programs. Since 1999, NEMA has been the designated State Administrative Agency (SAA) for all homeland security grants coming into the State from the Department of Homeland Security. In this role NEMA is responsible for filing the state application, distributing program guidelines to the state and local level agencies, receiving applications, maintaining oversight and compliance monitoring, and facilitating the distribution of funds.
NEMA applies annually for the following Preparedness Grants on behalf of the State of Nebraska.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) - The Emergency Management Performance Grant provides state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and works toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. The EMPG’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) - This grant provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - The Homeland Security Grant includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats. This grant provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Within the Homeland Security Grant Program, Nebraska applies for the following grant:
- State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - This program provides funding to support the implementation of risk-driven, capabilities-based State Homeland Security Strategies to address capability targets.
U.S Department of Transportation – Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) - The HMEP grant program was established in 1990 by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act. In 1993, PHMSA began issuing grants to assist States, Territories, and Native American Tribes to "develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans" within the National Response System and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986. The HMEP grant program is designed to allow grantees the flexibility to implement training and planning programs that address differing needs for each location based on demographics, emergency response capabilities, commodity flow studies, and hazard analysis. Relevant trainings are found in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents publication and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations found in 29 CFR § 1910.120.
If you have any questions about preparedness grants, please send an email to Grants at nema.grants@nebraska.gov.