Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funds to states, territories, tribal governments, and other communities after a disaster, to reduce or eliminate future risk to lives and property from natural hazards. Both hazard mitigation plans and projects are meant to reduce the need for future federal assistance from disaster recovery. Mitigation also minimizes overall risk to lives and property. State and local governments, tribal governments, and certain private non-profits may be eligible to apply for funding to cover projects including:

  • Property Acquisitions
  • Drainage and Culvert Improvements
  • Slope Stabilization
  • Infrastructure Protection
  • Storm-water Projects
  • Wildfire Mitigation
  • Warning Sirens
  • Seismic and Wind Retrofits 
  • Structure Elevations
  • Mitigation Plan Updates

HMGP funding is available to all communities across the State that meet the sub-applicant and project eligibility requirements. Federal Funding for this grant program is available following a major federal disaster declaration. HMGP funds are available based on a percentage of the assistance provided to the State in the Public Assistance and Individual Assistance programs. The HMGP is competetive statewide and is authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Please understand that the FEMA hazard mitigation grant programs are not intended to fund repair, replacement, or deferred maintenance activities. They are designed to assist sub-applicants in developing long-term, cost-effective improvements that will reduce or eliminate risk of damage to people and property caused from these disasters.

Application Period:                                                                                                                  

                         Disaster #4691 Pre-Application Notification Deadline October 31, 2023   Declaration Information

                                                                Final Application Submission Deadline for State Review - January 31, 2024

                        Disaster #4701 Pre-Application Notification Deadline October 31, 2023  Declaration Information

                                                                Final Application Submission Deadline for State Review - January 31, 2024

                        Disaster #4712 Pre-Application Notification Deadline October 31, 2023  Declaration Information

                                                                Final Application Submission Deadlne for State Review - January 31, 2024

                        Disaster #4729 Pre-Application Notification Deadline November 30, 2023 Declaration Information          

                                                                Final Application Submission Deadline for State Review - April 30, 2024

                        Disaster #4735  Pre-Application Notification Deadline December 29 , 2023  Declaration Information

                                                                Final Application Submission  Deadline for State Review - June 28, 2024

Please complete the Pre-Application Form (Statement of Intent) below, if interested in a possible project

Additional Resources:

Pre-Application Form (Statement of Intent)

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - FEMA

Nature-based Solutions Information

Nature-based Solutions Site

Mitigation Action Portfolio - MAP