Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (97.040)
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (Assistance Listing 97.040) is run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. It awarded $57.6 million in 7 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $8.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $9.6 million. Half of the 7 awards fell between $5.3 million and $14.5 million, and they ranged from $2.5 million to $16.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$57.6 million
- Grant awards7
- Typical award$9.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$4.3 million
- Size rank992 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 992nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objective is to enhance emergency preparedness capabilities of the States and local communities at the two U.S. Army chemical weapons stockpile storage facilities. The program’s purpose is to assist States and local communities in efforts to improve their capacity to plan for and respond to accidents associated with the storage and ultimate disposal of chemical warfare materials. Lastly, the program support chemical stockpile emergency preparedness program (CSEPP) recipients in meeting sustainability and closeout objectives for their projects within established guidance timelines.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Applications are accepted only from the State of Colorado and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These eligible States host the U.S. Army stockpiles of unitary chemical warfare agent as bulk chemicals and munitions. Local governments are eligible to participate as subrecipients under their State's application.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Applications are accepted only from the State of Colorado and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These eligible States house the U.S. Army stockpiles unitary chemical warfare agent as bulk chemicals and munitions. Local governments are eligible to participate as subrecipients under their State's application. In keeping with the intent of the Congressional appropriations, CSEPP funds are to be utilized for effective emergency management capabilities in the two affected States and localities surrounding the two Army stockpile locations. CSEPP funds may not be used as a substitute for other mandated, unfunded programs required for existing needs or by other laws. CSEPP funds may not be used to supplant other forms of emergency management funding. CSEPP funds may not be commingled with other, non-CSEPP funds. CSEPP funds are used for the purpose set forth in the Cooperative Agreement (CA) and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. CA funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants/CAs, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. The recipient’s financial management systems must be sufficient to permit the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures adequate to establish that the funds have been used in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award per 2 C.F.R. § 200.302(a). Refer to NOFO for additional information.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$1 to $26,000,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2019: CSEPP funds comprehensive emergency preparedness in the eligible jurisdictions, to include emergency management personnel, comprehensive full scale exercises, emergency operations centers and equipment, public safety radio systems, alert and warning systems, decontamination and screening supplies and equipment, mass care equipment, comprehensive planning efforts, and hazard-specific public outreach and education.Fiscal Year2021: Improvements in local capacity to plan for and respond to accidents associated with the storage and ultimate disposal of chemical warfare materials.Fiscal Year2022: Examples of Funded Projects Past Fiscal Year: Actual Jackson County communications tower project was completed this past fiscal year. This includes construction and systematization of the tower. Current Fiscal Year: Projections Replace and remove sirens and their systems to sustain an effective alert, warning and notification posture. Budget Fiscal Year: Projection There are several projects that are projected to complete by the end of FY23 and into early FY24.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (97.040) awarded $57.6 million across 7 grant awards, an average of $8.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Department of Military Affairs | Kentucky | 5 | $50.2 million |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety | Colorado | 2 | $7.3 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 7 | $57.7 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.