FY24 Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

The fiscal year (FY) 2024 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan, the EOC Grant Program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. The 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan outlines three bold, ambitious goals in order to position FEMA to address the increasing range and complexity of disasters, support the diversity of communities we serve, and complement the nation’s growing expectations of the emergency management community. The EOC Grant Program supports Goal 3: Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and a Prepared Nation. The FY 2024 EOC Grant Program will provide $103,189,080 for equipping, upgrading or constructing the EOC projects included in Appendix A of this funding notice. Per the National Fire Protection Association, an EOC is defined as a “facility or capability from which direction and control is exercised in an emergency. This type of center or capability is designated to ensure that the capacity exists for leadership to direct and control operations from a centralized facility or capability in the event of an emergency.” “Construction,” as defined in this program, refers to building a new facility or any changes to the footprint of an existing facility, while “upgrading” refers only to internal improvements to an existing facility.

Applicant Eligibility: Only State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) (on behalf of state and local units of government) and Tribal governments with identified projects in Appendix A of this funding notice are eligible to apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: n/a Credentials Documentation: n/a

IEMA administers the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) grant program for homeland security and emergency preparedness and response projects, including grants. Pursuant to Section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196c) as amended by section 202 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

Quarterly Performance Progress Reports Quarter 1: August 1, 2024-September 30, 2024: Due October 30, 2024 Quarter 2: October 1, 2024-December 31, 2024: Due January 30, 2025 Quarter 3: January 1, 2025-March 31, 2025: Due April 30, 2025 Quarter 4: April 1, 2025-June 30, 2025: Due July 30, 2025 Quarter 5: July 1, 2025-September 30, 2025: Due October 30, 2025 Quarter 6: October 1, 2025- December 31, 2025: Due January 30, 2026 Quarter 7: January 1, 2026-March 31, 2026: Due April 30, 2026 Quarter 8: April 1, 2026-June 30, 2026: Due July 30, 2026 Quarter 9: July 1, 2026-September 30, 2026: Due October 30, 2026 Quarter 10: October 1, 2026- December 31, 2026: Due January 30, 2027 Quarter 11: January 1, 2027-March 31, 2027: Due April 30, 2027 Quarter 12: April 1, 2027-June 30, 2027: Due July 30, 2027 Quarter 13: July 1, 2027-July 31, 2027: Due August 30, 2027

Bob Evans 217-557-4788 Bob.P.Evans@illinois.gov

Local government, State agencies, public universities, and statewide mutual aid organizations that incur expenses relating to homeland security needs for emergency preparedness and response activities are eligible to participate in the EOC grant program.