Emergency Management Baseline Assessments Grant (EMBAG)

Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

The purpose of the 2024 EMBAG cooperative agreement is to support the use of national-level standards for emergency management to help ensure that state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) communities have accredited emergency management programs and certified emergency managers in place before an incident occurs. To achieve this purpose, the EMBAG supports voluntary national-level standards and peer review assessment processes that communities can use to identify the capacity and shortfalls

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Helps local governments improve their emergency management programs and train certified emergency managers. Provides support for assessments and national standards in emergency preparedness.

Quick Facts

Funding
$444,379 - $1,500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Disaster Resilience
Organization
Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

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What Is This Program?

The 2024 EMBAG cooperative agreement supports the use of national-level standards for emergency management to help ensure that SLTT communities have accredited emergency management programs and certified emergency managers in place before an incident occurs. To achieve this purpose, the EMBAG supports: 1. Voluntary national-level standards and peer review assessment processes for emergency preparedness and response that are driven, established, validated, and revised through consensus. 2. The assessment of SLTT emergency management programs and emergency managers against national-level standards for emergency management. 3. Outreach and training to emergency management programs and emergency managers participating in EMBAG-funded activities.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Register at disasterassistance.gov
  • Learn about available assistance programs
  • Contact local, state, tribal or territorial emergency manager for application process
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://disasterassistance.gov
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • indirect cost rate agreement
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • repairing or replacing disaster-damaged tools and equipment
  • repair or replace physical assets such as real property, machinery, equipment, fixtures, inventory, leasehold improvements
  • working capital and normal expenses such as the continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments
๐ŸšซIneligible Expenses
  • upgrading or expanding a business
  • repairing physical damages
  • refinancing debt
  • paying out dividends or bonuses
  • paying back loans to stockholders or principals
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

sara.byrne@fema.dhs.gov
202.407.0960

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This program offers funding up to $1,500,000 (minimum $444,379).

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