Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 8 | DHS 18 GPD 042 08 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program - Region 8 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered through FEMA, focused on strengthening an all-hazards emergency preparedness system. The intent of the program is to help protect life and property across the United States by supporting the capabilities needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. EMPG is built around the idea of shared responsibility: preparedness is not only a federal role, but something that is jointly owned by the federal government, state governments, and their political subdivisions. In practice, FEMA uses EMPG funding and program requirements to provide direction, coordination, and guidance, while also supplying financial and technical assistance to help states build and sustain comprehensive preparedness programs.

This specific notice is titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 8" and is identified by the funding opportunity number DHS 18 GPD 042 08 01. The program is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant as the funding instrument type. It falls under the funding activity category of Disaster Prevention and Relief, and it is associated with CFDA number 97.042, which is the catalog listing used for federal assistance programs (commonly referenced historically for FEMA preparedness grants).

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to state governments, meaning the primary applicants are state-level entities rather than local governments, nonprofits, or private organizations. Although the program description notes that preparedness responsibility is shared with political subdivisions, the grant application and award structure in this listing is directed to states, which can then support statewide systems and coordinate preparedness efforts that benefit local jurisdictions. The opportunity anticipates six awards, consistent with a regional allocation approach for Region 8.

The notice was created on May 21, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 20, 2018. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically indicates that the maximum award amount is not specified in the public synopsis and may instead be determined by formula, allocation methodology, or other program guidance tied to appropriations and regional distribution. Overall, the core purpose remains clear: provide grant funding that helps states maintain and improve comprehensive, all-hazards emergency preparedness capabilities through FEMA-supported planning, coordination, and program implementation.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 8" 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 May 21, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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