Manchester Emergency Operations Center Receives Federal Funding for Renovations

Manchester, New Hampshire’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) recently underwent renovations, enhancing its ability to facilitate collaboration between city departments during emergencies. Representative Chris Pappas toured the renovated facility on Monday, March 3, 2026, highlighting the importance of federal funding in supporting local public safety initiatives.

Enhanced Technology and Interoperability

The renovations, completed last year, focused on improving technology, situational awareness, and interoperability with other communities and state-level agencies. According to Representative Pappas, the upgraded EOC “provides for better technology, better awareness of what’s going on in town and better interoperability with other communities and with folks at the state level.” He emphasized that these improvements are “all about public health.”

Federal Homeland Security Grant Funding

A portion of the funding for the EOC renovations came from a federal homeland security grant. Pappas indicated his office is actively working with other communities throughout New Hampshire to secure additional federal funding for public safety projects.

Department of Homeland Security Grant Programs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers the Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, as part of efforts to reduce wasteful spending and improve transparency. Recent grant awards for Fiscal Year 2022 were made to several states, including Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and others DHS Grant Program.

Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently offering funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program. Entities interested in applying must have a unique entity identifier (UEI) DHS Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program.