Contra Costa Approves $321,658 Emergency Management Performance Grant

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. — October 27, 2026. Contra Costa County supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-388 on October 20, authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to accept an initial $321,658 Emergency Management Performance Grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Scope and funding

The funded period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The federal program assists governments in developing and maintaining the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. The county’s record lists a federally funded award with an in-kind match, a different funding arrangement from other grants without a local match.

What the decision does not guarantee

Approval authorizes receiving and administering funds; it does not confirm a new emergency center, evacuation, shelter opening or deployed equipment. It is distinct from the separate $1.2 million UASI award and $1.145879 million State Homeland Security Grant.

Official source: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors October 20 legislative record, marked Passed.

County action occurred October 20; this original local news explainer was published October 27, 2026.

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