EMA asks for EMPG application; commissioners approve $35,500 tentative award request
Oct 6, 2026
Mike Snyder of the county EMA requested and received approval to apply for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); Snyder said the typical award has been about $30,000 and this year's tentative amount is $35,500.
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Mike Snyder, emergency management director, asked commissioners to approve applying for the annual Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), which helps reimburse part of EMA staffing costs and matching obligations. Snyder said the county recently received its 2025 reimbursement and that the 2026 EMPG looks to be higher this year.
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