Federal grants to Tennessee Emergency Management Authority
Tennessee Emergency Management Authority in Nashville, Tennessee received $1.3 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 86 awards. Its largest program was Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with $1.1 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $370 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 billion
- Awards86
- Awarded in FY 2025$370 million
- Largest award$388 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 23 | $189 million |
| FY 2022 | 26 | $204 million |
| FY 2023 | 29 | $183 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $361 million |
| FY 2025 | 36 | $370 million |
Programs that fund Tennessee Emergency Management Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 23 | $1.1 billion |
| Homeland Security Grant Program | 5 | $39.3 million |
| Emergency Management Performance Grants | 6 | $37.1 million |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant | 12 | $33.0 million |
| State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program | 4 | $21.4 million |
| Non-Profit Security Program | 6 | $20.2 million |
| Emergency Operations Center | 1 | $6.6 million |
| BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities | 8 | $4.5 million |
| Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Environmental Monitoring/Cleanup, Cultural and Resource Mgmt., Emergency Response Research, Outreach, Technical Analysis | 2 | $2.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | 81 | $1.3 billion |
| Department of Transportation | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $2.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 5, 2020 | $388 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | November 21, 2024 | $261 million |
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 9, 2020 | $89.9 million |
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 9, 2020 | $74.4 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | May 18, 2023 | $46.4 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 6, 2021 | $43.0 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | April 15, 2022 | $35.4 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | June 23, 2023 | $29.0 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 16, 2023 | $20.9 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | June 25, 2021 | $19.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Tennessee Emergency Management Authority get?
$1.3 billion in 86 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Tennessee Emergency Management Authority the most?
The Department of Homeland Security, with $1.3 billion in 81 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Tennessee Emergency Management Authority's largest federal grant?
$388 million under Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with its first action in the period on October 5, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Tennessee Emergency Management Authority?
Its largest are Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), Homeland Security Grant Program and Emergency Management Performance Grants.
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- Department of Education Tennessee
- Tennessee Department of Transportation
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee
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