The FY 2023 EMPG Program is one of the grant programs that constitute the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) focus on all-hazards emergency preparedness. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS/FEMA to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies to implement the National Preparedness System and the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
The national priorities are:
- Equity;
- Climate Resilience; and
- Readiness.
These priorities correspond directly to goals outlined in the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan. All EMPG Program recipients are encouraged to review the Strategic Plan and consider how FY 2023 EMPG Program funding can be used to support the Plan's goals and objectives as they apply to the state/territory's specific needs and the needs of the whole community.
Allowable costs include:
- Planning
- Organization
- Equipment
- Training and Exercises
- Travel
- Construction and Renovation
- Operational Overtime
- Maintenance and Sustainment
FY23 key changes: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance/fy-23-key-changes
More information can be found in Appendix H of the 2023 Preparedness Manual at: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance/fy-22-appendix-h
In Mississippi, the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security 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.