2023/06/14 Council Agenda Packet

Program Appendix H: Emergency Management Performance Grant Program As a reminder, while this appendix contains Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program -specific information and requirements, the main content of this Manual (non -appendix information) contains important information relevant to all preparedness grant programs, including the EMPG Program. NOTE: An "EMPG Requirements Matrix" is provided at the end of this Appendix. It is intended to serve as a useful reference for grant recipients and subrecipients by capturing all of the various programmatic and financial requirements associated with the FY 2023 EMPG Program. EMPG Program Priorities The national priorities for the FY 2023 EMPG Program are: • Equity • Climate Resilience • 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. The national priorities are explained in further detail in the FY 2023 EMPG Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Alignment of the EMPG Program to the National Preparedness System The EMPG Program contributes to the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities. Core capabilities are essential for the execution of critical tasks for each of the five mission areas outlined in the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). The EMPG Program's allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas described in the Goal. FEMA requires recipients to prioritize grant funding to demonstrate how EMPG Program -funded investments support 1) building or sustaining those capabilities that are identified as high priority through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process and other relevant information sources, such as: i) after -action reports (AARs) following exercises or real -world events; ii) audit and monitoring findings; iii) Hazard Mitigation Plans; and/or iv) other deliberate planning products; and 2) closing capability gaps that are identified in the state or territory's most recent SPR. To better understand the relationship between building capabilities and closing capability gaps, refer to Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Guide.. In advance of issuing the FY 2023 EMPG Program awards, FEMA Regional Administrators will identify individual regional priorities based on their unique knowledge of each region's preparedness and emergency management needs and will share those priorities with the states and territories within their region. The final priorities will be identified and mutually agreed to by the state/territory and Regional Administrator through a collaborative negotiation process. Ideally, all EMPG Program -funded projects, as outlined in the approved FY 2023 EMPG Program Work Plan, will support the priorities identified through this collaborative approach. See the EMPG Program Work Plan section for additional guidance. FEMA EMPG Program Appendix 12023 Page H-1