Hazard Mitigation Grant

 

The objective of the program is to provide funding support to states, Indian tribal governments, territories, communities, and other eligible applicants to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life and property in any area affected by a major disaster. This program promotes implementation of activities designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, hardship, suffering, and damage and destruction to property from natural hazards which is consistent with DHS QHSR Goal 5.1, Mitigate Hazards and links to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8) - National Preparedness, Security, Resilience, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, Protection, and Recovery.

Active 97.039 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants Not applicable. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 404, Public Law 93-288, 42 U.S.C. 5170c Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia)), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, certain U.S. Territories States Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, Territories in designated major disaster areas shall serve as the Applicant to FEMA for HMGP assistance. A State is defined as any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianna Islands. Applicants that have a current, approved Standard State/Tribal Mitigation Plan at the time of the declaration of a major disaster are eligible to receive up to 15% of the value of all other disaster assistance grants for HMGP. Applicants that have an approved Enhanced State/Tribal Mitigation Plan in effect may receive 20% of the value of all other disaster assistance grants for HMGP. U.S. Territories, Individual/Family, , Homeowner, Land/Property Owner, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized and non-Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments. State and local governments; other political subdivisions such as a special districts, private, non-profit organizations that own or operate a private, non-profit public facility; certain qualified conservation organizations may apply as subapplicants for acquisition or relocation for open space projects; Indian tribes (non-Federally-recognized ) or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska Native villages or organizations, but not Alaska native corporations with ownership vested in private individuals in designated emergency or major disaster areas are eligible to apply as subapplicants for assistance. All interested subapplicants must apply to the Applicant, who then applies to FEMA. Homeowners are not eligible to apply as subapplicants but may request their local jurisdiction to apply on their behalf. See program guidance. Refer to HMA program guidance document. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Rather than require applicants to submit a separate pre-application in order for FEMA and the State to identify the need for assistance, FEMA will employ the administrative and Mitigation plans in this manner. When States submit plans for review and indicate their intention to apply for assistance to implement one or more projects described in it, FEMA will use the plan to identify a need for funding assistance, and to discourage applications that are unlikely to be funded. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A major Disaster Presidential Declaration must be issued, which is then followed by an application for the HMGP through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Regional Administrator of FEMA. For applications under HMGP Postfire, a Stafford Act Section 420 Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration must be issued. A major disaster Presidential declaration is not required for HMGP Postfire. Funds are allocated from the President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in an area under a major disaster Presidential declaration. The FEMA Regional Administrator approves grants from this allocation on the basis of project applications from eligible applicants. Applicants are responsible for distributing funds to sub-applicants. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Refer to HMA program guidance document. An eligible applicant or subapplicant may appeal any determination previously made related to an application for or the provision of Federal assistance according to procedures set forth in 44CFR Section 206.440. Not applicable. Refer to the HMA program regulations and guidance for information on criteria for selecting projects. Except for HMGP Postfire which is triggered by a Stafford Act, Section 420 Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) declaration, restricted to major Presidential-declared disasters , such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wildfire. Following a major disaster Presidential declaration, grants may be made for:; construction activities that will result in reduction of risk from natural hazards; retrofitting of facilities; acquisition of real property, relocation, demolition of structures; elevation of residential structures; major or minor flood reduction projects; structural retrofitting of existing structures; safe room construction; initial implementation of vegetation management programs; elevation or dry flood- proofing of non-residential structures; initial training of building officials and other professionals to facilitate the implementation of newly adopted State or local mitigation standards and codes, and mitigation planning actions. Projects must meet all eligibility criteria including technical feasibility; cost-effectiveness; compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws and regulations and other program requirements. Please see the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidance on the FEMA website for detailed information: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/103279. Performance Reports: Recipients are required to submit quarterly performance reports. Quarterly Performance Reports must include the progress of each subaward. Reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter: January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Final performance reports are due quarterly and a final financial report is due 120 days after the expiration or termination of grant award. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-federal entity records pertinent to a federal award generally must be maintained for at least three years from the date the final Federal Financial Report (FFR) is submitted. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333. Further, if the recipient does not submit a final FFR and the award is administratively closed, FEMA uses the date of administrative closeout as the start of the general record retention period. The record retention period may be longer than three years or have a different start date in certain cases. These include: o Records for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds must be retained for three years after final disposition of the property. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(c). o If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(a). o The record retention period will be extended if the recipient is notified in writing of the extension by FEMA, the cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or the cognizant agency for indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(b). o Where FEMA requires recipients to report program income after the period of performance ends, the program income record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year in which program income is earned. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(e). o For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computations records, the start of the record retention period depends on whether the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation. If the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins from the date those documents were submitted for negotiation. If indirect cost rate documents were not submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year or other accounting period covered by that indirect cost rate. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(f). Statutory Formula: Formula and Matching Requirements Statutory Formula: Title Chapter Part Subpart Public Law Matching Requirements: Percent: Other FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of projects submitted under each disaster declaration. The State or project applicant is responsible for the remainder which can be a combination of cash, in-kind services, or materials. Refer to HMA program guidance for additional information. Statutory Formula: Title Chapter Part Subpart Public Law Matching Requirements: Percent: Other FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of projects submitted under each disaster declaration. The State or project applicant is responsible for the remainder which can be a combination of cash, in-kind services, or materials. Refer to HMA program guidance for additional information. Matching requirements are voluntary. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2022, Public Law 117-103 Matching Requirements: Percent: Other FEMA must fund no less than 90 percent of the eligible costs of assistance provided for all Stafford Act emergencies and major disaster declarations from calendar years 2020 and 2021. The State or project applicant is responsible for the remainder which can be a combination of cash, in-kind services, or materials.

Matching is voluntary. FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of projects submitted under each disaster declaration. The State or project applicant is responsible for the remainder which can be a combination of cash, in-kind services, or materials. Refer to HMA program guidance for additional information. Statutory Formula: Title Chapter Part Subpart Public Law Matching Requirements: Percent: Other FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of projects submitted under each disaster declaration. The State or project applicant is responsible for the remainder which can be a combination of cash, in-kind services, or materials. Refer to HMA program guidance for additional information. Matching requirements are voluntary . MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The length of the assistance period varies depending on the type of work or service. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. Payment based on Project need. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of FEMA's Regional Offices. Kayed Lakhia, Deputy Director, Hazard Mitigation, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
400 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472 USA
kayed.lakhia@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: (202)646-3458
Fax: (202)646-2880 https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation 70-0700-0-1-999 (Project Grants) FY 22$120,149,762.00; FY 23 est $500,000,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$958,953,944.00; FY 20$65,021,134.00; FY 19$1,129,976,218.00; FY 18$971,973,247.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 - (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 est $2,300,000,000.00; - Refer to HMA program guidance. Awards will be governed by 44 CFR Subpart N Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Sections 206.430-206.440,44 CFR Part 9, 44 CFR Part 80, 44 CFR Part 201; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended; Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance (2015) and past program guidance, as applicable. Not applicable.