# Representatives Propose FEMA Campus Grants

On October 14, 2026, Representatives Troy A. Carter and Jared Moskowitz introduced the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act, proposing a FEMA grant program with $100 million in annual federal funding for higher education emergency preparedness. If enacted and funded, grants could support emergency plans, preparedness personnel, resilient facilities, equipment, and interagency coordination. The proposal is not an active solicitation, and no grant awards are currently available.

- Colleges and universities, emergency-management providers, and resilience contractors can use the proposal to identify potential needs in planning, staffing, facilities, equipment, and coordination, but should not treat it as a current funding opportunity.
- If the bill advances and funding is provided, FEMA would administer grants for eligible higher education institutions; suppliers and service providers may find opportunities supporting those institutions’ preparedness projects.
- The proposed $100 million annual level signals potential federal investment, but procurement planning should distinguish the proposal from enacted authority and appropriated funds.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Emergency Response
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Congress

### Key Quotes
> As Florida’s former emergency management director, I know that the time to prepare for a disaster is before it strikes.
> — Jared Moskowitz, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Reps. Carter, Moskowitz Introduce the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act to Strengthen Campus Resilience | Representative Troy Carter](https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-carter-moskowitz-introduce-emergency-preparedness-higher-education-act) - TROY