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‘A more vulnerable nation’: FEMA acknowledges risks as it proposes nearly $1B in cuts to security, disaster grants
UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – FEMA's proposed cuts would eliminate funding for over half of its grant programs, risking undertrained responders and reduced disaster readiness, officials warn.
- On July 26, 2025, FEMA introduced a budget proposal that would reduce funding by close to $1 billion for key grant initiatives supporting fire departments, EMS, and emergency management agencies nationwide as part of the agency’s restructuring efforts.
- The Trump administration seeks to reduce FEMA's financial footprint and shift more disaster preparedness responsibility to states while DHS approves cutting 'unaccountable' programs.
- The Urban Areas Security Initiative, FEMA's largest grant program providing over $500 million to major cities, faces elimination, alongside cuts to the Next Generation Warning System and other disaster preparedness programs.
- Acting Administrator David Richardson mentioned that the Notices of Funding Opportunity are currently being distributed, but also remarked that while many grants initially appear promising, closer examination reveals some are less beneficial.
- Opponents including Rep. Dina Titus and the National League of Cities warn the cuts endanger public safety, making the nation more vulnerable to catastrophic incidents and terror threats in targeted cities.
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‘A more vulnerable nation’: FEMA acknowledges risks as it proposes nearly $1B in cuts to security, disaster grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has proposed cutting nearly $1 billion in grant funding for communities and first responders nationwide to better prepare for disasters and to bolster security for possible terror or cyberattacks.
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FEMA is proposing to cut nearly $1 billion in grants used by fire, EMS, and emergency management agencies for training, equipment, and disaster readiness, according to internal memos
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