Emergency Funding
Emergency Funding
The Board provides emergency grants and loans to public bodies that are facing an emergency that is unforeseen and severely affects the quality of government services and requires the immediate expenditure of money that: a) is not within the available resources of the public entity as determined by the Board and b) if subject to appropriation, cannot reasonably await appropriation by the next regular session of the legislature.
Current Emergency Fund Balances, Fiscal Year 2026
Requesting Emergency Funding from the State Board of Finance
Step 1: DFA Funding Navigation Questionnaire
Any entity seeking emergency funding MUST first complete the Department of Finance and Administration’s Funding Navigation Questionnaire. This tool is utilized by DFA and Board staff in identifying potential funding sources available for the emergency before making a final recommendation on funding source.
Funding Navigation Questionnaire
Step 2: Review Emergency Funding Policy
If the Board’s emergency funding is recommended the entity should review the Board’s Emergency Funding Policy (below). The Policy is utilized by staff in making recommendations to the Board on emergency funding requests. The Board has final authority to approve or disapprove any emergency funding request. Entities requesting emergency funding should use the policy as a resource in understanding how the Board defines an emergency and what it requires in considering requests.
Step 3: Application
Entities who have been guided to the Board for emergency funding must submit a funding application by the Board’s meeting deadline.
Emergency Operating Loan/Grant Application
Emergency Water Loan/Grant Application
Post-Funding Requirements & Resources
Any entity receiving emergency funding from the Board must provide:
Executed grant agreement (to be provided by staff at time of award)
Quarterly Report (until funds are expended or loan is repaid)