The Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Information Bulletins (IBs) section provides access to GPD IBs released since 2012. IBs provide stakeholders with administrative instructions and guidelines critical to supporting the effectiveness and efficient delivery of FEMA Grant Programs.
2018 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2018.
- Information Bulletin No. 437 – November 28, 2018 Use of Preparedness Grant Funds for Contracting Work Performed by Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC)
- Information Bulletin No. 436 – November 27, 2018 Guidance for Use of Homeland Security Grant Program Funds, including Operation Stonegarden, for Unaccompanied Children and Families on the Southwest Border
Information Bulletin No. 435 – October 1, 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Information Bulletin No. 434 – August 28, 2018
Increases and Changes to the Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds
- Information Bulletin No. 433 – August 24, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement
- Information Bulletin No. 432 – July 19, 2018
Review and Approval Requirements for Training Courses Funded Through Preparedness Grants - Information Bulletin No. 431 – June 12, 2018
Guidance to Recipients and Subrecipients of FEMA Preparedness Grants Regarding Requirements for Fusion Centers - Information Bulletin No. 430 – May 23, 2018
Required Coordination of “If You See Something, Say Something®” Campaign Materials - Information Bulletin No. 429a – July 11, 2018
Supplemental Guidance to Inform Cybersecurity Investments Under the Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 428 – May 21, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018 Notices of Funding Opportunity - Information Bulletin No. 427 – February 2, 2018
Economic Hardship Waivers AFG Program, FP&S Program, and SAFER Grant Program
2017 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2017.
- Information Bulletin No. 426 – November 1, 2017
Guidance to Recipients and Subrecipients of FEMA preparedness grants regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13809 Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement’s Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources - Information Bulletin No. 425 – November 1, 2017
Removal of Buy American and Hire American Award Term from Department of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions for 2017 Information Bulletin No. 424 – October 13 , 2017
Clarifying Guidance on Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program and Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)Information Bulletin No. 423 – October 4, 2017
Guidance to Recipients of FEMA Preparedness Grants Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria- Information Bulletin No. 422 - September 1, 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement
- Information Bulletin No. 421 - August 22, 2017
Clarification on the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–412 – the PRICE Act) - Information Bulletin No. 420 - August 17, 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity - Information Bulletin No. 419 - July 20, 2017
Purchase of Energetic Materials Using Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funding - Information Bulletin No. 418 - July 13, 2017
Guidance for Use of Homeland Security Grant Program Funds for Unaccompanied Children and Families (Southwest border) - Information Bulletin No. 417 - July 13, 2017
Fiscal Year 2016 Program to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 416 - June 27, 2017
Clarification of Allowable Management and Administration Costs Under the Operation Stonegarden Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 415 - June 2, 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Notices of Funding Opportunity - Information Bulletin No. 414 - January 19, 2017
Civil Rights Review Process for Controlled Equipment Requests - Information Bulletin No. 407a - January 19, 2017
Use of Grant Funds for Controlled Equipment - Update for Fiscal Year 2017
2016 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2016.
- Information Bulletin No. 413 - December 28, 2016
Economic Hardship Waivers of Cost Share, Minimum Budget, and Supplanting Requirements for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 411a - November 30, 2016
Revised Fiscal Year 2016 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 412 - July 25, 2016
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities - A Critical Requirement of the Homeland Security Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 411 - June 29, 2016
Fiscal Year 2016 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 410 - June 17, 2016
Clarification of Reporting Requirements at Closeout - Information Bulletin No. 409 - June 1, 2016
Grant Resources Available to Support Preparedness and Response Capabilities for Zika Virus Disease - Information Bulletin No. 408 - February 16, 2016
Fiscal Year 2016 Notices of Funding Opportunity - Information Bulletin No. 407 - March 9, 2016 (Update)
Use of Grant Funds for Controlled Equipment
2015 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2015.
- Information Bulletin No. 406 – September 17, 2015
Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program - Information Bulletin No. 405a – September 17, 2015
Revised Fiscal Year 2015 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program Allocation - Information Bulletin No. 405 – July 28, 2015
Fiscal Year 2015 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 388c – May 19, 2015
Update to Information Bulletin No. 388, 388a, and 388b - Supplemental Guidance on Reporting Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, and Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 404 – April 13, 2015
Responsibility for Costs Incurred Implementing Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Activities - Information Bulletin No. 403 – April 2, 2015
Fiscal Year 2015 Program Notice of Funding Opportunity - Information Bulletin No. 402 – March 26, 2015
Guidance for use of FY 2013 and FY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds for Unaccompanied Children and Families at the Southwest Border - Information Bulletin No. 401 – March 25, 2015
Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
2014 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2014.
- Information Bulletin No. 400 – December 23, 2014
FEMA's Implementation of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards - Information Bulletin No. 399 – October 15, 2014
Reporting Requirements for Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program - Information Bulletin No. 398a – August 6, 2014
Update to Fiscal Year 2014 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 398 – July 25, 2014
Fiscal Year 2014 DHS Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 388b – May 19, 2014
Update to Information Bulletin No. 388 and 388a - Supplemental Guidance on Reporting Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program and Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 397 – April 24, 2014
Revised Fiscal Year 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 396 – April 4, 2014
Revised Fiscal Year 2014 Port Security Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) - Information Bulletin No. 395 – March 27, 2114
Revised Fiscal year 2014 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 394 – March 18, 2014
Fiscal Year 2014 Program Funding Opportunity Announcements - Information Bulletin No. 393 – March 10, 2014
Fiscal Year 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement
2013 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2013.
- Information Bulletin No. 392 – November 4, 2013
Migration of the Authorized Equipment List to the Lessons Learned Information Sharing LLIS.gov Website - Information Bulletin No. 391 – August 23, 2013
2013 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, State Preparedness Report, and National Incident Management System Report Requirements - Information Bulletin No. 390 – August 23, 2013
Fiscal Year 2013 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement
2012 Information Bulletins
This section is to provide access to GPD Information Bulletins released in 2012.
- Information Bulletin No. 388c – May 19, 2015
Update to Information Bulletin No. 388, 388a, and 388b - Supplemental Guidance on Reporting Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, and Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 388b – May 19, 2014
Update to Information Bulletin No. 388 and 388a - Supplemental Guidance on Reporting Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program and Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 388a – September 13, 2012
Update to Information Bulletin No. 388 - Supplemental Guidance on Reporting FY 2011 and FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 388 – July 18, 2012
Supplemental Guidance on Reporting FY 2011 and FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Performance Measures - Information Bulletin No. 387 – June 29, 2012
Fiscal Year 2012 Preparedness Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - Information Bulletin No. 386 – June 15, 2012
Clarification on Use of DHS/FEMA public Safety Grant Funds for Broadband-Related Expenditures and Investments - Information Bulletin No. 385a – June 1, 2012
Update to Information Bulletin No. 385 - Clarification of the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Requirement - Information Bulletin No. 385 – April 4, 2012
Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Requirement - Information Bulletin No. 384 – March 22, 2012
Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) Migration Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) Reporting Requirement Update - Information Bulletin No. 383 – March 9, 2012
FY 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) - Information Bulletin No. 382 – March 9, 2012
Clarification of Reporting Requirements under the FY 2011 Driver's License Security Grant Program (DLSGP)
IB Information Resources
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