Homeland Security & Emergency Management Programs
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Homeland Security Grants Program
Emergency Management Performance Grant
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Program
Infrastructure Protection Grants
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is comprised of the following grant programs:
- State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
- Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
- Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Program
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG)
The purpose of the EMPG Program is to provide federal grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.) and Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 762). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the federal government and the states and their political subdivisions.
The federal government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title, to support a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness system.
Infrastructure Protection Grants
The Infrastructure Protection Grants Unit is responsible for the overall grant management of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP), the State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP), the California Health Center Security Grant Program (CHCSGP), and the School Communications Interoperability Grant Program (SCIGP).
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Program
The purpose of the EOC Program is to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan, the EOC Program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.
An example of State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding at work within the Sacramento County Operational Area. Together, these grant programs fund a range of preparedness activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and management and administration.