Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/6/2026
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Director
Submitted by: Anna-Marie O’Brien, EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
FY 2027 Emergency Management Performance Grant Application
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the submittal of the Emergency Management Performance Grant Application to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for $1,347,548.00 for FY 2027; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Application and any documents related to this grant application; and
3) Authorize the EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager to submit the application electronically through the AEMA grants portal, on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission. The period of performance for this grant is October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds are received annually and support viable emergency management programs at the state and local levels of government. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is the state administrative agency for these funds. The federal and state governments provide EMPG funds to support programmatic elements of local emergency management agencies.
Previous Commission action/date: 11/18/2025 - 1) Approved the submission of the EMPG Application for FY 2026; and 2) Authorized the Chairman to sign the application and any documents related to the application; and 3) Authorized the EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager to submit the Application electronically through the AEMA grants portal, on behalf of the BCC.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration: Obtain Chairman’s signature on the application (page 31), the FEMA Assurance Certifications and Civil Rights Compliance Certification forms; courier and email the application and related documents to Anna-Marie O’Brien, EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager.
cc: Tom Tyler, Danon Smith, Katrina Taylor, and Christie Bezoari
Additional instructions/notes: The EMA Planning & Grants Division Manager will submit all grant application documents to AEMA through the grants management portal.
Once awarded, the Cooperative Agreement, along with any related documents, will be brought back for Commission approval.