Grants and Funding

The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority administers and supports several preparedness grant programs that help strengthen emergency management, homeland security, and community resilience across Tennessee.

These grant programs support local, regional, state, and nonprofit partners by helping fund planning, training, equipment, exercises, personnel, and security improvements that build preparedness before disasters and emergencies occur.

Available Grant Programs

EMPG

Supports state and local emergency management programs through planning, training, exercises, staffing, and preparedness activities.

Homeland Security Grant Program

Supports projects that strengthen Tennessee’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorism and other security threats.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Helps eligible nonprofit organizations improve facility security and preparedness for potential terrorist or extremist threats.

Governor's Response and Recovery Fund

Potential state aid following an emergency or disaster when federal assistance is unavailable or insufficient.

Mitigation Grants

Supports projects that reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people, property, and communities from future disasters.