EMPG Subrecipient Program
The application period for the Oklahoma EMPG FY2025 Subrecipient program is currently closed. Applications were due on June 1, 2026. The application and program guide were shared in April.
NEXT STEPS: Application review and scoring will be completed this month on all projects that were submitted with a complete application packet, which includes: (1) the online application form, (2) detailed emergency management program budget with expense categories and project timeline, and (3) match commitment letter. For projects that were submitted with missing application components, OEM staff are reaching out to applicants now for additional information.
Application Process & Funding Amounts
The subrecipient application process is different this year and subrecipient funding amounts will likely be different than what has been approved in the past. Emergency management programs had the opportunity to pre-select their funding projects and applications will be scored by a review panel, similar to OEM's ARPA SLFRF grant last year.
For FY25 EMPG, we welcomed and encouraged NEW applicants who have not previously or recently received EMPG funding. All applications will be scored based on their selected funding projects and based on state and regional priorities. All details are included in the EMPG Program Guide.
Program Requirements
- Emergency management programs associated with county, municipal, and tribal governments in Oklahoma are eligible to apply. You do not need to have participated in EMPG before.
- Emergency Management program must be in the OEM Emergency Manager Directory (available in WebEOC).
- OK EMGrants access is required for administering all grants.
- Be sure your sam.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is active or register for a UEI if needed.
- Emergency management programs must be NIMS compliant.
- Ensure your EM program has a detailed budget showing EM-related expenditures.
- Encourage participation from your finance and/or grants staff to ensure compliance with all federal grant guidelines.
EMPG FY25 Project Categories for Oklahoma
OEM has identified the following project categories for EMPG FY25 funding.
- Training or Exercises - Projects that develop, deliver, or take part in emergency management training or exercises.
- Planning - Projects that create, update, or improve emergency management plans. This includes Emergency Operations Plans, local disaster recovery plans, hazard mitigation plans, continuity of operations plans, debris management plans, evacuation plans, and hazard-specific annexes.
- Salaries - Funding for Emergency Management Director positions (with exceptions - see program guide for details)
- Warning Systems - Projects that install new or upgrade existing public alert and warning systems, including IPAWS-compatible systems.
- Equipment - Projects that purchase EMPG-eligible equipment to support emergency management operations.
- Technology Solutions - Projects that deploy new technology or make meaningful improvements to existing technology for emergency management, such as communications systems, data platforms, or operational tools.
- Other - Projects that support emergency management but do not fit the categories above.
Find more details about these project categories and find additional application recommendations and guidance in the EMPG Program Guide.
A variety of other EMPG FY25 resources are available on the OK EMGrants Resources Page.
*Note: funding may be used to hire consultants to assist with various activities on this list, including planning, training, exercises, etc.
