Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program

The Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) Grant program makes federal funds available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk ti individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters.

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Congressionally Directed Spending

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 authorizes funding for 100 projects for states, tribes, territories and local communities for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program.

These funds allow governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters. 

About the Program

The Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program makes federal funds available to state, local, tribal and terrritorial governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures. This funding is offered in addition to funds provided through other FEMA grant programs for projects that will support growing mitigation needs nationwide.

Communities with projects identified for funding must submit an application for their grants in accordance with the Fiscal Year Pre-Disaster Mitigaton Congressionally Directed Spending funding opportuniites published on  Grants.gov

Additional Resources   FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program