Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants

Last updated October 27, 2026

Grantable tracks 778 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. 282 list an award amount, with a median of $50K.

Grants tracked: 778; from 567 funders
Median award: $50K; middle half $10K–$370K
Total listed funding: $202.4M; across 282 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 58; 23 with a published date

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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
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
Wisconsin Hospital Preparedness Program: Preparedness and Readiness DHS Grant Funding · State Dec 9, 2026 · Varies Hospital preparedness program funding for preparedness and readiness initiatives.	Dec 9, 2026	Varies
2026 RIDEM Disaster Relief Program eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Dec 30, 2026 · Varies Disaster relief grant program under the Department of Environmental Management for recovery and relief efforts.	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 Emergency operations and housing winter response grant program for 2026-2027 under the Department of Housing.	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
NBO Foundation - Community Impact Fund Grants The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc · Foundation Feb 1, 2027 · $3K – $20K The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation's Community Impact Fund Grants aim to enhance community well-being by supporting 501(c)(3) organizations focused on underrepresented populations.	Feb 1, 2027	$3K – $20K
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
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
FY24 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Illinois Emergency Mgt Agency- Office of Homeland Security · State Jul 1, 2027 · Varies The fiscal year (FY) 2024 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable…	Jul 1, 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
Howe Family Foundation Grant - 1st Quarter Greater Manhattan Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation transforms lives across our local community. Our deep commitment to giving back helps spark innovation, fuels growth, and builds a stronger community for everyone over the last 25 years.	Not published	Varies
Natural Disaster Grant Program Archway Institute for Mental Health · Foundation Not published · Varies ARCHway Institute offers a grant program to assist individuals and families affected by natural disasters, particularly those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders.	Not published	Varies
FORWARD Puerto Rico Fund Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc · Foundation Ongoing · $8.8M – $10.0M Created by Filantropía Puerto Rico as a pool of contributions raised from individuals, foundations and corporations.	Ongoing	$8.8M – $10.0M
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) Emergency Management Grants · State Not published · Varies Federal mitigation grant program designed to help communities reduce long-term risks from natural hazards, especially flooding.	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: 23 3%
Stated cycle, no date yet: 146 19%
No deadline published: 551 71%

When dated deadlines fall

Share of the 23 grants with a published date, by quarter.

22%

Jan–Mar

Apr–Jun

Jul–Sep

61%

Oct–Dec

Funders with the most active disaster preparedness & relief grants

DHSEM Grants 10 active
Maryland Department of Emergency Management 9 active
Emergency Management 8 active
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services 7 active
Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc 6 active
Emergency Mgt Agency 6 active

567 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 778 active disaster preparedness & relief grants (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 27, 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 778 disaster preparedness & relief grants Grantable lists as of October 27, 2026, 282 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $50K, 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 DHSEM Grants (10), Maryland Department of Emergency Management (9), Emergency Management (8), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (7), and Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc (6). In all, 567 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are disaster preparedness & relief grants due?

Of 778 grants listed, 58 accept applications on a rolling basis, 23 have a published upcoming deadline, 146 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 551 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 61% 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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