Types of FEMA Grants
Grants and government funding can feel overwhelming while trying to find the right program for you or your organization. Please take the time to read through eligibility and use FEMA’s guidance and tools to help.

Hazard Mitigation
Funds for reducing or removing risk before a disaster.
Examples
- Annual funds for planning and projects
- Flood damage reduction
- Facility retrofitting
- Forest or grassland fire management
Link to Hazard Mitigation
Link to KAMM’s https://www.kymitigation.org/hma-grant-resources-guidelines/
Preparedness Grants
Preparedness grants support our citizens and first responders to ensure we work together as a nation to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies.
Non-disaster funds to support citizens and first responders.
Examples
- Cybersecurity
- Public transportation systems
- Firefighters and Law enforcement
- Training
Link to Preparedness Grants
Preparedness Grants Manual (2019 & 2020)
Preparedness Grants Manual for Recipients of Grant Funding
- Policies and procedures for managing preparedness grants
- Guidance specific to each grant
- Rules and regulations that guide the proper management of FEMA grants
FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual – 2019
February 1, 2019

FEMA has developed this Preparedness Grants Manual for FY 2019 to guide applicants and recipients of grant funding on how to manage their grants and other resources.
Link to Download Document
FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual – 2020
February 1, 2020
FEMA has developed this Preparedness Grants Manual to guide FY 2020 applicants and recipients of grant funding on how to manage their grants and other resources.
Link to Download Document
Resilience Grants – Dam Safety
The National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant Awards provide assistance to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective State programs intended to ensure dam safety, to protect human life and property, and to improve State dam safety programs.
The states use NDSP funds for the following types of activities:
- Dam safety training for state personnel
- Increase in the number of dam inspections
- Increase in the submittal and testing of Emergency Action Plans
- More timely review and issuance of permits
- Improved coordination with state emergency preparedness officials
- Identification of dams to be repaired or removed
- Conduct dam safety awareness workshops and creation of dam safety videos and other outreach materials
Learn about grants to help states promote dam safety, as well as funds available to rehabilitate eligible “high-hazard potential” dams.
Link to DAM SAFETY