FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in a way that reduces, or mitigates, future disaster losses in their communities.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire (HMGP Post Fire) The effective date of the HMA Guide is July 30, 2024. The 2024 HMA Guide supersedes the 2023 HMA Guide and all the policies and guidance issued between March 23, 2023 and July 30, 2024, and applies to the HMA programs as follows:

Hazard mitigation is any sustainable action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. Mitigation planning breaks the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction and repeated damage. Hazard mitigation includes long-term solutions that reduce the impact of disasters in the future.

State Administrative Plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program means the plan developed by the State to describe the procedures for administration of the HMGP. Subapplicant means the State agency, local government, eligible private nonprofit organization, or Indian Tribal government submitting a subapplication to the applicant for financial ...

As the result of a Presidential Disaster Declaration, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) The HMGP assists States and communities in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a Presidential disaster declaration. Funds are provided to State, local, or tribal governments, and certain private non-profit organizations who may use the funds to protect public or private property or ...

LOIs are submitted from qualified sub-applicants for properties to consider and evaluate for inclusion in the State’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application submission to FEMA. Eligible sub-applicants are local governments with a FEMA and NCEM-approved and adopted Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is authorized by Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It is a partnership that is designed to assist states, local governments, private non-profit organizations and Indian Tribes in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster ...

Sep 11, 2024 · When a major disaster is declared, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding may be available to help homeowners rebuild their homes stronger than they were before the disaster. Mitigation activities help a community to build back better, safer, and stronger in order to reduce the risk of future damage from natural hazards.

Jul 1, 2024 · HMGP is a grant with a 75 percent federal and 25 percent state/local match. Non-federal matches can be a combination of cash and in-kind sources (for example labor or materials). See Combine Funds for how to leverage various funds to satisfy the state/local match.