Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants

Last updated October 6, 2026

Grantable tracks 790 active disaster preparedness & relief grants in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 16 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 290 list an award amount, with a median of $46K.

Grants tracked: 790; from 573 funders
Median award: $46K; middle half $10K–$370K
Total listed funding: $212.9M; across 290 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 58; 26 with a published date

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Strengthening & Sustaining Mobile Healthcare Grant Program - Weather-Related Emergency Preparedness Mobile Health Clinics Association · Foundation ~October · $10K A panel of experts will review all submissions.	~October	$10K
CDBG \| Urgent Need for Disasters Commerce Grants Calendar · State Oct 31, 2026 · $10M Address emergencies that threaten public health or safety. No match requirement.	Oct 31, 2026	$10M
RESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction and Real Property Acquisition Activities U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · Federal Oct 31, 2026 · Up to $120.2M Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for its RESTORE Act grant programs.	Oct 31, 2026	Up to $120.2M
RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · Federal Oct 31, 2026 · Up to $120.2M Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for its RESTORE Act grant programs.	Oct 31, 2026	Up to $120.2M
Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Department of Transportation · State Nov 2, 2026 · $10M – $1B Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all local public roads.	Nov 2, 2026	$10M – $1B
FY 2025 Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) for Early Earthquake Warning (EEW) Grant Program CFO Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State Nov 25, 2026 · $100 – $75M Next Generation Early Warning streaming projects Incident or disaster early warning for community and public using streaming services	Nov 25, 2026	$100 – $75M
Untitled Grant Environmental Protection · State Nov 30, 2026 · Varies The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation is authorized through the United States Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to issue grants for the…	Nov 30, 2026	Varies
FY24 National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Illinois Emergency Management Agency · State Nov 30, 2026 · Varies The purpose of this funding is to support the earthquake mitigation efforts of States and Territories with High to Very High seismic risk as determined by the DHS, FEMA Program Office, non-profit organizations as defined by 2 C.F.R.…	Nov 30, 2026	Varies
Camp Fire Fund Grant Program North Valley Community Foundation · Foundation ~November · Varies After seven years of grants for Camp Fire relief and recovery, the North Valley Community Foundation is moving to an annual grant cycle.	~November	Varies
Competitive Grant Program Clinton County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation ~December · Varies	~December	Varies
Montecito Community Foundation General Grants Montecito Community Foundation · Foundation Dec 4, 2026 · Varies	Dec 4, 2026	Varies
2026 RIDEM Disaster Relief Program eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Dec 30, 2026 · Varies DEM disaster relief assistance program for Rhode Island communities affected by disasters.	Dec 30, 2026	Varies
Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Federal Dec 30, 2026 · $500,000,000 total FY 2024 FMA Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience.	Dec 30, 2026	$500,000,000 total
EOH Winter Response 2026-2027 eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Dec 31, 2026 · Varies RIHOU emergency assistance program for winter response services and homelessness prevention in Rhode Island.	Dec 31, 2026	Varies
Looking Out Foundation Grant Looking Out Foundation · Foundation Jan 15, 2027 · $5K – $25K The Looking Out Foundation Grant supports social justice and humanitarian initiatives, having donated nearly $6 million to various causes globally.	Jan 15, 2027	$5K – $25K
ROSS Rapid Response Program Department of Housing and Urban Development · Federal Jan 25, 2027 · $113K – $250K The ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRP) awards one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing.	Jan 25, 2027	$113K – $250K
Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement Centers for Disease Control - OPHPR · Federal Feb 11, 2027 · $50K – $5M CDC seeks to enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly mobilize, surge, and respond to public health emergencies (PHEs) as identified by CDC by establishing a roster of approved but unfunded (ABU) applicants that may receive rapid funding to…	Feb 11, 2027	$50K – $5M
Oregon Conservation Corps 2027-29 Higher Education Grants · State Feb 26, 2027 · $5M – $60M Request for Applications (27-001-RFA) to support the Oregon Conservation Corps program administered by Oregon Youth Works.	Feb 26, 2027	$5M – $60M
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Micro-Grant Program Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc · Foundation ~March · $2K – $13K The program supports community-led wildfire preparedness and resilience projects including:	~March	$2K – $13K
Annual AED Grant Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation Inc · Foundation ~April · 1 AED device per eligible county The Annual AED Grant supports organizations within the service area by providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness. One AED will be awarded per eligible county.	~April	1 AED device per eligible county
SFY27 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Emergency Mgt Agency · State Jun 30, 2027 · Varies The REP grant is a State Funded Preparedness Program intended to support local government planning, training and exercise requirements associated with, off-site disaster response and recovery from a Nuclear Power Plant accident.	Jun 30, 2027	Varies
FFY 25 Homeland Security Grant Program Illinois Emergency Mgt Agency-Office of Homeland Security · State Aug 31, 2028 · Varies The purpose of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and to prepare the Nation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the…	Aug 31, 2028	Varies
H2O PA – High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects Grant Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development · Foundation Not published · $500K – $20M The H2O PA – High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects provides essential funding for the repair, rehabilitation, or removal of high hazard unsafe dams in Pennsylvania.	Not published	$500K – $20M
California Forest Health Grants Trees Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Forest Health Program addresses the risk to California's forests from extreme disturbance events including catastrophic wildfires, drought, and pest mortality.	Not published	Varies

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Disaster preparedness & relief grants by the numbers

How deadlines work

Rolling or ongoing: 58 7%
Upcoming date published: 26 3%
Stated cycle, no date yet: 149 19%
No deadline published: 557 71%

When dated deadlines fall

Share of the 26 grants with a published date, by quarter.

19%

Jan–Mar

Apr–Jun

Jul–Sep

69%

Oct–Dec

Funders with the most active disaster preparedness & relief grants

Emergency Management 13 active
DHSEM Grants 10 active
Maryland Department of Emergency Management 9 active
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services 7 active
Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc 6 active
Emergency Mgt Agency 6 active

573 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 790 active disaster preparedness & relief grants (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 6, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 35 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.

About disaster preparedness & relief grants

Disaster preparedness and relief grants help governments, tribes, and nonprofits reduce risk before disasters strike and respond and recover after they do. FEMA administers the largest programs, including Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), most of which flow to states for local distribution. National foundations, voluntary organizations active in disaster, and community funds provide additional relief and resilience funding.

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Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants by state

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Top funders for disaster preparedness & relief

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do disaster preparedness & relief grants award?

Of the 790 disaster preparedness & relief grants Grantable lists as of October 6, 2026, 290 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $46K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $370K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most disaster preparedness & relief grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Emergency Management (13), DHSEM Grants (10), Maryland Department of Emergency Management (9), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (7), and Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc (6). In all, 573 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are disaster preparedness & relief grants due?

Of 790 grants listed, 58 accept applications on a rolling basis, 26 have a published upcoming deadline, 149 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 557 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 69% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for disaster preparedness and relief?

Available grants fund hazard mitigation projects (flood control, safe rooms, utility hardening, relocating critical facilities), emergency management capacity and planning, equipment and warning systems, and post-disaster recovery and rebuilding. FEMA programs such as Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and the Emergency Management Performance Grant are the major federal sources, usually administered through state emergency management agencies. Private foundations and disaster-relief nonprofits fund community recovery, supplies, and resilience work.

Who funds disaster preparedness and relief grants?

FEMA, within the Department of Homeland Security, is the dominant federal funder, distributing most preparedness and mitigation dollars through state, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Other federal agencies fund recovery in housing, infrastructure, and agriculture. On the private side, national and community foundations, corporate philanthropy, and voluntary organizations active in disaster provide relief funding, often more quickly and flexibly than federal programs.

How do organizations apply for FEMA disaster grants?

Most FEMA preparedness and mitigation grants are passed through to state emergency management agencies, which set their own sub-application processes and deadlines, so the practical first step is contacting your state hazard mitigation officer or emergency management office. Applications typically require a defined project scope, a benefit-cost analysis for mitigation work, and evidence of local planning such as an approved hazard mitigation plan. Nonprofits often apply as sub-recipients or in partnership with a government sponsor.

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