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ARPA SLFRF Grant

Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program

The Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature's Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief via House Bill 2017X in 2023. The Joint Committee allocated $25 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). OEM is administering the program in coordination with Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services and the Joint Committee.

The application period for this program closed in November 2024. Approved projects were awarded on or shortly after January 31, 2025.

View the approved project list

Program Requirements

  1. Projects must be complete and paid by December 31, 2026.
  2. Applicants must take responsibility for funding maintenance of facilities and/or equipment.
  3. Must follow any applicable building codes and participate in a historical and environmental preservation review.
  4. Must be able to meet required 50% match with local funds or non-State ARPA funds.
  5. For capital projects totaling $1 million or more, applicants must provide written justification including:
    • Description of the harm or need to be addressed,
    • Explanation of why a capital expenditure is appropriate, and
    • Comparison of a proposed capital project against at least two alternative projects.

Eligible Project Types

The following projects were eligible for funding by the Emergency Relief and Impacts Grant Program:

  • Training Centers,
  • Public Safety Centers,
  • Multi-agency Coordination Centers,
  • Distribution Management / Staging Centers, and
  • Equipment grants to be used for communications equipment, sheltering equipment, generators or water buffaloes, training equipment or other equipment to build emergency response and recovery capabilities.

Eligible applicants included municipalities, counties, or other government entities. Applicants could request up to $5 million for capital expenditures and up to $250,000 for equipment grants. Funding will be provided as a reimbursement upon project completion.

During the application scoring process, preference was given to projects designed to build capacity across multiple jurisdictions, address an all-hazards approach to preparedness (including public health emergencies), and enhance the state’s overall emergency response capability. Efforts were also made to award projects across the state by strategically deploying funds in order to maximize their geographic footprint.