Grants Management

The State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management is responsible for applying for federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security.

We are the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for the distribution of these funds. This provides funding for equipment, planning, training, exercise, and management and administrative funding to emergency prevention, preparedness and response personnel in Nevada.

These grants also provide funding to local governments for our critical infrastructure. This is defined as food and water systems, agriculture, health systems and emergency services, information and telecommunications, banking and finance, energy (electrical, gas and oil, dams), transportation (air, road, railways).

Preparedness Grant Programs

Preparedness grants help develop and sustain capabilities at the state and local, tribal and territorial levels and in our nation’s highest-risk transit systems, ports and along our borders to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies. Several programs are listed and described below.

State Homeland Security Grant Program

State Homeland Security Grant Program supports the implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy to address the identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism. In addition, SHSP supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Response Plan.

Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI)

Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI) funds address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high threat, high density urban areas, and assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program

This grant provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.

Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)

Emergency Management Performance Grant provides assistance for the development, maintenance, and improvement of state and local emergency management capabilities.

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) & Agreement in Principle (AIP)

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) & Agreement in Principle (AIP) - The funding enhances readiness to Nevada communities to respond to Hazardous Materials (HAZ-Mat) incidents involving radiological materials.

Grant Application Process, Opportunities, and Training Resources

In an effort to better serve the State of Nevada, the grants team at the Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security has gathered resources to make your grant process more user friendly.

If there are additional questions or assistance required our grants team is standing by to assist. Contact DHSgrants@dem.nv.gov

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