0690 California Emergency Management Agency
Program Descriptions

40 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

The Cal EMA serves as the State Administering Agent for federal homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice grants and is the primary liaison with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and other federal agencies. Additionally, the Agency serves as an advocate for local public safety, emergency management, and public and private agencies operating public safety and victim service programs. As part of its grant management role, the Cal EMA administers the California Disaster Assistance Act and provides eligible local agencies with financial assistance to recover from disasters.

Included in this program is the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center which operates a state-level intelligence database that assists law enforcement in combating terrorist activities in California, and coordinates those efforts with federal law enforcement agencies.