National Incident Management System (NIMS) (97.107)
National Incident Management System (NIMS) (Assistance Listing 97.107) is run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. It awarded $6.5 million in 3 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 3 awards in five years, from $2.0 million to $2.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.5 million
- Grant awards3
- Typical award$2.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Size rank1,582 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1582nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
??The purpose of the FY 2025 NIMS cooperative agreement is to support the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which is a Congressionally ratified mutual aid compact. (Pub. L. No. 104-321). The “purpose of the compact is to provide for mutual assistance, between the states entering into the compact, in managing any emergency disaster that is duly declared by the Governor of the affected state, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community disorders, insurgency or enemy attack.” EMAC signatories include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The federal government doctrinally and financially supports EMAC but does not manage it. EMAC’s unique relationships with states, regions, territories, and federal organizations, such as FEMA and the National Guard Bureau, enable it to move a wide variety of resources to stabilize community lifelines immediately after an incident. Among other things, EMAC assists states in sending personnel, equipment, and commodities to support disaster relief efforts in other states. The FY 2025 NIMS cooperative agreement aids EMAC’s development and maintenance of a consistent system for the request, dispatch, use, and return of resources necessary to support local capabilities during incident response and recovery operations. The development of a multi-jurisdictional, interstate regional mechanism for coordinating incident management and obtaining assistance to stabilize community lifelines immediately during large-scale, complex, or catastrophic incidents will help to build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.?
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
Specific information on applicant eligibility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance. www.grants.gov
What the money can and cannot pay for
??Funding will support implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) which includes incident management standards, related projects, and program support. Refer to program guidance. ? Refer to program guidance.;
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
??From 07/28/2025 to 08/28/2025; Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.?
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Refer to program guidance www.grants.gov
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Cooperative agreement in support of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).?
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Incident Management System (NIMS) (97.107) awarded $6.5 million across 3 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Emergency Management Association | Kentucky | 3 | $6.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 3 | $6.5 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | $6.5 million |