Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 21 GPD 042 01 02

The Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) - Region 1 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to strengthen all-hazards emergency preparedness. It falls under FEMA's broader set of preparedness grant programs authorized by Congress and carried out by DHS to help emergency management agencies maintain and improve core capabilities that support prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. In practical terms, the program is meant to help jurisdictions build and sustain the day-to-day emergency management functions that make communities more resilient when disasters or major incidents occur.

This specific opportunity is tied to Fiscal Year 2021 funding and is associated with FEMA's strategic direction during that period. The notice frames EMPG as a key tool for advancing the DHS Strategic Plan priority to "Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience." It also aligns with the FEMA Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, which emphasizes creating a unified, professional emergency management system nationwide. Within that framework, the program is presented as supporting three major FEMA priorities: building a culture of preparedness (encouraging readiness across government, private sector, nonprofits, and the public), readying the nation for catastrophic disasters (improving capability for high-consequence events), and reducing complexity within FEMA (streamlining and improving how FEMA and partners plan, coordinate, and deliver outcomes).

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant (meaning it is competitively or administratively awarded rather than automatically provided through a formula entitlement in this listing). The funding opportunity number is DHS 21 GPD 042 01 02, and it is listed under CFDA 97.042 (Emergency Management Performance Grants). The opportunity was created on April 15, 2021, with an original application closing date of May 14, 2021. The posting indicates an expected six awards for Region 1. The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which usually signals that the ceiling was not specified in the summary field (or that award amounts vary by applicant/jurisdiction and are governed by other program guidance rather than a single posted cap).

Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note to see additional eligibility details in the full announcement. While the snippet does not list the eligible entity types, EMPG opportunities are generally oriented toward governmental emergency management organizations and their designated partners, and Region 1 typically refers to FEMA's Region 1 geographic area. The intent, as written, is to invite stakeholders and partners to align with FEMA's priorities and contribute to a more prepared and resilient nation, reinforcing that preparedness is treated as a whole-community mission rather than a single-agency responsibility.

Overall, the EMPG-ARPA Region 1 opportunity is best understood as funding support for strengthening emergency management capacity and capability in line with FEMA and DHS preparedness strategies, using FY2021 resources associated with the American Rescue Plan Act context and FEMA's all-hazards preparedness mission.

  • The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - American Rescue Plan Act (EMPG-ARPA) - Region 1" 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 Apr 15, 2021.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2021. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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