The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is excited to announce its Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program.
Donor Name: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
State: Oklahoma
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/16/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant program was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief via House Bill 2017X in 2023. The Joint Committee allocated $25 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). OEM is administering the program in coordination with Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services, the Joint Committee, and 929 Strategies.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $5 million for capital expenditures and up to $250,000 for equipment grants. Funding will be provided as a reimbursement upon project completion.
Eligible Projects
The following projects will be considered for funding by the Emergency Relief and Impacts Grant Program:

Training Center (new facility or addition to an existing facility) to be used by multiple disciplines or multiple jurisdictions.
Public Safety Center (new facility or addition to an existing facility) to be used by multiple disciplines or multiple jurisdictions.
Multi-agency Coordination Center (new facility or addition to an existing facility) to be used by multiple disciplines or multiple jurisdictions.
Distribution Management / Staging Center (new facility or addition to an existing facility) to be used by multiple disciplines or multiple jurisdictions.
Equipment grant to be used for communications equipment, sheltering equipment, generators or water buffaloes, training equipment or other equipment to build emergency response and recovery capabilities.

Eligibility Criteria 

Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties, or other government entities. 
Preference will be given to projects that build capacity across multiple jurisdictions, address an all-hazards approach to preparedness (including public health emergencies), and enhance the state’s overall emergency response capability. Preference may be given to projects that have previously conducted feasibility or other preparatory studies, as well as to projects in which architectural and engineering have already commenced. An effort will be made to award projects across the state by strategically deploying funds in order to maximize their geographic footprint.

Requirements to Participate

Projects must be complete and paid by December 31, 2026.
Applying jurisdiction must take responsibility for funding maintenance of facilities and/or equipment.
Must follow any applicable building codes and participate in a historical and environmental preservation review.
Must be able to meet required 50% match with local funds or non-State ARPA funds.
If you are requesting more than $1 million in funds for a capital project, you must provide written justification including:

Description of the harm or need to be addressed,
Explanation of why a capital expenditure is appropriate, and
Comparison of a proposed capital project against at least two alternative projects.

For more information, visit ODEM.