Our Purpose

The purpose of FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is to strategically and effectively administer and manage FEMA grants to ensure critical and measurable results for customers and stakeholders.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to manage federal assistance to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks the Nation faces in times of man-made and natural disasters. The focus of GPD is to:

• Provide exceptional customer service to all grantees, as well as internal and external partners
• Establish and promote consistent outreach and communication with state, local and tribal stakeholders
• Ensure transparency in the grant process
• Enhance the Nation's level of preparedness and the public's ability to prevent, protect and mitigate against, and respond to and recover from all hazards

Grant Programs Directorate Strategic Plan

• Grant Program Directorate Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2009 - 2011 (PDF 595KB, TXT 32KB)
• The Grant Program Directorate Strategic Plan in Brief 2009 - 2011 (PDF 294KB, TXT 1MB)