Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants in Maryland
Last updated October 3, 2026
There are 18 active disaster preparedness & relief grants tagged to Maryland, part of 773 active disaster preparedness & relief grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| State Fire Assistance Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies Provides leadership and technical assistance on wildfire prevention and assistance to the fire-fighting community with the suppression of wildfires when they occur. | |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Prevent loss of life and property damage associated with hazard events. Funds are awarded to the State after a presidentially declared disaster. | |
| Resilient Maryland Maryland Energy Administration · State Not published · Varies Provides funds to Maryland communities and organizations to offset the costs of planning, designing, and constructing microgrids, resilient facility power systems, and resiliency hubs. | |
| Emergency Medical Services - State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems · State Not published · Varies Assists with local preparedness activities that address high-priority preparedness. Support the development of EMS field-deployable technology, Mass Casualty Support Units and supplies, training and exercises for mass casualty incidents. | |
| Building Flood Resilience Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies The Building Flood Resilience program provides funding and technical assistance to help local governments identify flood vulnerabilities and develop adaptation plans for coastal and rainfall-driven events. | |
| Community Resilience Grants Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies | |
| Weather it Together Hazard Mitigation Planning Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program provides technical assistance to aid local governments and other entities in three key areas: hazard mitigation planning, disaster response and recovery, and climate change adaptation. | |
| Urban Area Security Initiative Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Provides funding to selected urban areas, strengthening their capability to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Funds are used to procure unique equipment, training, planning and exercises to protect large high threat urban areas. | |
| Office of Preparedness & Response Maryland Department of Health · State Not published · Varies To provide overall public health emergency preparedness for the state of Maryland; including pandemic disease, natural disaster, act of terrorism, or any incident that requires state-level health coordination. | |
| Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Provides funding for training and planning to increase State and local effectiveness in safety and efficiently handling hazardous materials accidents and incidents. | |
| Individuals & Households Program (Other Needs Assistance) Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs, up to a maximum… | |
| State Homeland Security Grant Program Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Provides funding for a variety of important initiatives enhancing preparedness to combat terrorism. The program builds on progress made toward enhancing capabilities of State and local public safety personnel. | |
| Emergency Management Performance Grant Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Improves emergency management preparedness and mitigation capability, establishing an accelerated pattern of all-hazard risk reduction. Ensures State and local government effectiveness in alleviating human suffering and property damage. | |
| Radiological Health Program - Emergency Response Maryland Department of the Environment · State Not published · Varies Provides emergency response capability to incidents at both on-site and off-site facilities involving possible exposure to radiation. | |
| Crisis Counseling Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Provides funding to help relieve grieving, stress or mental health problems caused or aggravated by a disaster or its aftermath. | |
| Resilience through Restoration Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies The Resilience through Restoration Program provides financial and technical assistance to support the design, construction and adaptive management of restoration projects to help protect communities from erosion, flooding, and other… | |
| Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies The BRIC program guiding principles are supporting communities through capability - and capacity-building; encouraging and enabling innovation; promoting partnerships; enabling large projects; maintaining flexibility; and providing… | |
| Public Assistance Maryland Department of Emergency Management · State Not published · Varies Provides funding to alleviate the financial burden to the State and local governments and certain private, nonprofit organizations following a federally-declared disaster. |
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About disaster preparedness & relief grants in Maryland
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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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