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Woods County awarded $22,500 federal Emergency Management Performance Grant for FFY24
Summary
County emergency management staff told commissioners the county was awarded $22,500 plus an $800 training grant for federal fiscal year 2024; funds will supplement existing programs, not replace prior funding.
County emergency management staff reported that Woods County was awarded a federal Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) for fiscal year 2024 and a separate training grant.
The staff member said the county received $22,500 for EMPG and an additional $800 training grant, up from approximately $20,000 the prior year. The funds were described as federal money passed through the state and intended to supplement county emergency management programs rather than replace existing funds.
No formal vote on accepting the grant award is recorded in the transcript excerpt; the staff member said the application had already been completed and that award period covers Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 of the next federal fiscal year.
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Emergency management staff expected to appear at a subsequent meeting to discuss program implementation details.
