Funding To Support New York's Counties and New York City with Emergency Planning Efforts and Operational Readiness
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $7.4 million in federal funding was awarded to local emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational readiness for disaster response. The Emergency Management Performance Grant is provided on an annual basis by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The funding is administered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and assists local efforts to prepare for disasters, from development and implementation of training and exercises, to bolstering emergency response resources at the county level.
“The Emergency Management Performance Grant is a critical element in the state’s overall strategy to plan for, respond to, and recover from disaster,” Governor Hochul said. “New York is proud to partner with FEMA in providing emergency planning and response funding to local jurisdictions that will help them improve their ability to tackle any hazard and keep people safe.”
To receive funding, counties must develop projects or initiatives that strengthen their own readiness and response capabilities to address all potential hazards. Projects may focus on addressing efforts identified by FEMA as needing national improvement, including logistics and distribution management planning, evacuation planning, disaster financial management, catastrophic disaster housing and resilient communications.
DHSES administers this funding on behalf of FEMA. DHSES will be in contact with each jurisdiction's emergency management office directly to ensure that these funds are made available as quickly as possible.
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said, “New York State works throughout the year with local emergency management partners to ensure we’re ready for any type of emergency. This annual funding is an important piece of these efforts, bolstering response and recovery capabilities at the local level.”
Funding may be used to support:
- Management and administration activities
- Planning
- Staffing for emergency management agencies
- Equipment
- Training and exercises
- Construction and renovation of Emergency Operations Centers
- Maintenance and sustainment of GIS and interoperable communications systems
Award amounts available to local emergency management agencies are listed below:
Grantee |
Award Amount |
Albany County |
$115,836 |
Allegany County |
$21,354 |
Broome County |
$74,943 |
Cattaraugus County |
$32,121 |
Cayuga County |
$31,842 |
Chautauqua County |
$49,939 |
Chemung County |
$34,623 |
Chenango County |
$21,623 |
Clinton County |
$33,107 |
Columbia County |
$26,675 |
Cortland County |
$21,478 |
Delaware County |
$20,598 |
Dutchess County |
$109,170 |
Erie County |
$340,921 |
Essex County |
$18,159 |
Franklin County |
$21,741 |
Fulton County |
$23,772 |
Genesee County |
$25,554 |
Greene County |
$21,873 |
Hamilton County |
$6,798 |
Herkimer County |
$26,171 |
Jefferson County |
$46,089 |
Lewis County |
$14,358 |
Livingston County |
$26,767 |
Madison County |
$28,944 |
Monroe County |
$272,347 |
Montgomery County |
$22,437 |
Nassau County |
$496,356 |
New York City |
$3,104,347 |
Niagara County |
$79,865 |
Oneida County |
$86,715 |
Onondaga County |
$172,748 |
Ontario County |
$44,589 |
Orange County |
$146,274 |
Orleans County |
$19,202 |
Oswego County |
$46,372 |
Otsego County |
$25,602 |
Putnam County |
$39,382 |
Rensselaer County |
$61,723 |
Rockland County |
$124,102 |
Saratoga County |
$87,906 |
Schenectady County |
$60,642 |
Schoharie County |
$15,460 |
Schuyler County |
$11,301 |
Seneca County |
$16,904 |
St. Lawrence County |
$43,197 |
Steuben County |
$37,944 |
Suffolk County |
$542,171 |
Sullivan County |
$32,678 |
Tioga County |
$22,058 |
Tompkins County |
$42,224 |
Ulster County |
$69,017 |
Warren County |
$28,141 |
Washington County |
$26,580 |
Wayne County |
$37,134 |
Westchester County |
$358,600 |
Wyoming County |
$19,268 |
Yates County |
$13,721 |
Total |
$7,401,463 |
About the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) provides leadership, coordination, and support to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disasters and other emergencies. For more information, follow @NYSDHSES on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter) or visit dhses.ny.gov.