The purpose of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is to provide Federal funds to assist state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provides $100 million in additional funding to states.
In Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is responsible for coordinating state and federal resources to assist local government in response and relief activities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
None is available.
Funds may not be used for: (1) Expenditures for weapons systems and ammunition; (2) Costs to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities; or (3) Activities and projects unrelated to the completion and implementation of the EMPG Program.
Eligibility for EMPG ARPA competitive project funding will be limited to county EMAs only, and only one EMPG ARPA application will be allowed from each county EMA.
Applications are to be submitted by August 6, 2021. This is a one-time funding opportunity; future deadlines are not anticipated.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to the state of Indiana is $1,966,931. Individual award amounts vary, up to $40,000.