Emergency Management Performance Grants Project Records

This dataset contains information on projects supported by Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) recipients as reported in the Grant Reporting Tool (GRT). It is maintained by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, with data from fiscal year 2016 to the present, and is updated twice a year.

Use Cases

• Analyze grant project distribution and funding allocation across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.
• Track progress on core capabilities and mission areas outlined in the National Preparedness Goal.
• Examine project activities related to Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) processes and emergency plan updates.
• Study the implementation of whole community approaches to security and emergency management through funded projects.

Strengths

• Data is reported directly by grant recipients via the official Grant Reporting Tool (GRT), ensuring a direct reporting chain.
• The dataset has a defined update schedule, being refreshed twice a year.
• Covers a multi-year period from fiscal year 2016 onward, providing longitudinal data.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows, columns, and data volume is unknown, limiting assessment of scale and granularity.
• Data is self-reported by grant recipients, which may introduce inconsistencies or reporting biases.
• The dataset is explicitly noted as not being an official federal report, which may affect its authoritative status for some uses.

Provenance

Source

Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Collection Method

Projects reported by EMPG grant recipients through the Grant Reporting Tool (GRT).

Time Range

Fiscal year 2016 to present.

Freshness

Updated twice a year; last metadata update was 2025-08-11.

Geography

United States, covering state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.