The Northwest All-Hazard Emergency Management Region (NWAHEMR) is one of the nine Regions within Colorado. The primary funding source for the program is the Homeland Security Grant Fund (SHGP). The SHGP grant fund’s purpose is to allow the NWAHEMR to strengthen the Counties’ ability to prepare for, mitigate the impacts of, respond to, and recover from a disaster. After September 11, 2001, FEMA created this grant funding source so all the states could prepare for terrorist attacks, natural weather disasters, and or human-caused incidents. The States were required to establish Regions for distributing grant funds and to enhance regional collaboration. FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security allocate each States SHGP funds to share with the State Regions. NWCCOG acts as the fiscal agent for the grant and employs the Coordinator for the program via contract. A committee provides strategic direction for the program, and votes to approve all projects for funding. The NWAHEMR is an inclusive organization open to bringing in new partners who bring beneficial relationships. Please contact any of the County’s Emergency Managers or the NWAHEMR Coordinator, Deborah Bogan, dbogan@nwccog.org, with questions, additional information, and how to get involved in NWAHEMR activities.