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FEMA Program Information Mitigation Hazard Mitigation Assistance The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs present a critical opportunity to reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards while simultaneously reducing reliance on Federal disaster funds. A COMMON GOAL While the statutory origins of the programs differ, all share the common goal of reducing the risk of loss of life and property due to natural hazards. FUNDING DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) may provide funds to States, Territories, Indian Tribal governments, local governments, and eligible private non-profits The Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs Authorities and Purpose The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is authorized by Section 404 of the Robert T. Staf‐ ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (the Stafford Act), Title 42, United States Code (U.S.C.) 5170c. The key pur‐ pose of HMGP is to ensure that the opportunity to take critical mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disas‐ ters is not lost during the recon‐ struction process following a dis‐ aster. HMGP is available, when authorized under the Presidential major disaster declaration, in the areas of the State requested by the Governor. The amount of HMGP funding available to the Applicant is based upon the total Federal assis‐ tance to be provided by FEMA for disaster recov‐ ery under the major disaster declaration. The Pre‐Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program is authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133. The PDM program is designed to assist States, Territories, Indian Tribal govern‐ ments, and local communities to implement a sustained pre‐disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future major disaster declarations. The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) pro‐ gram is authorized by Section 1366 of the Na‐ tional Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (NFIA), 42 U.S.C. 4104c, with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) program is authorized by Section 1323 of the NFIA, 42 U.S.C. 4030, with the goal of reducing flood damages to individual properties for which one or more claim payments for losses have been made under flood insurance coverage and that will result in the greatest savings to the National Flood Insurance Fund (NFIF) in the shortest period of time. The Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) program is authorized by Section 1361A of the NFIA, 42 U.S.C. 4102A, with the goal of reducing flood damages to residential properties that have experienced severe repetitive losses under flood insurance coverage and that will result in the greatest amount of savings to the NFIF in the shortest period of time. following a Presidential major disaster declaration . Additional HMA resources, including the HMA Unified Guidance may be accessed at www.fema.gov/government/grant/hma/index.shtm program comparisons Cost Share Requirements COST SHARE In general, HMA funds may be used to pay up to 75 percent of the eligible activity costs. The remaining 25 percent of eligible costs are derived from non-Federal sources. The table to the right outlines exceptions to the 75 percent Federal and 25 percent non-Federal share. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS AND SUBAPPLICANTS States, Territories, and Indian Tribal governments are eligible HMA Applicants. Each State, Territory, and Indian Tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant for each HMA program. All interested subapplicants must apply to the Applicant. The table to the left identifies, in general, eligible subapplicants. For specific details regarding eligible subapplicants, refer to 44 CFR Part 206.434(a) for HMGP and 44 CFR Part 79.6(a) for FMA and SRL. For HMGP and PDM see 44 CFR Part 206.2(16) for a definition of local governments. Page 2 Mitigation Activity Grant Programs (Percent of Federal/Non‐Federal Share) HMGP 75/25 PDM 75/25 PDM—subgrantee is small impoverished community 90/10 PDM—Tribal grantee is small impoverished community 90/10 FMA 75/25 FMA—severe repetitive loss property with Repetitive Loss Strategy 90/10 RFC 100/0 SRL 75/25 SRL—with Repetitive Loss Strategy 90/10 Eligible Subapplicants Subapplicant is eligible for program funding HMGP PDM FMA RFC SRL State agencies Tribal governments Local governments/communities Private non‐profit organizations (PNPs) Individuals and businesses are not eligible to apply for HMA funds, however, an eligible subapplicant may apply for funding to mitigate private structures. RFC funds are only available to subapplicants who cannot meet the cost share requirements of the FMA program. Available Funding HMA programs are subject to the availability of appropriation funding or funding based on disaster recovery expenditures, as well as any directive or restriction made with respect to such funds. HMGP funding depends on federal assistance provided for disaster recovery, while PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL funding is appropriated annually by Congress. program comparisons (continued) Eligible Activities ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES The table to the right summarizes eligible activities that may be funded by HMA programs. Detailed descriptions of these activities are found in the HMA Unified Guidance. Eligible Activities 1. HMGP PDM FMA RFC SRL Mitigation Projects Property Acquisition and Structure Demolition or Relocation Structure Elevation Mitigation Reconstruction Dry Floodproofing of Historic Residential Structures Dry Floodproofing of Non‐residential Structures Minor Localized Flood Reduction Projects Structural Retrofitting of Existing Buildings Non‐structural Retrofitting of Existing Buildings and Facilities Safe Room Construction Infrastructure Retrofit Soil Stabilization Wildfire Mitigation Post‐disaster Code Enforcement 5% Initiative Projects 2. Hazard Mitigation Planning 3. Management Costs Mitigation activity is eligible for program funding Management Costs For HMGP only: The Grantee may request 4.89 percent of HMGP allocation for management costs. The Grantee is responsible for determining the amount, if any, of funds that will be passed through to the subgrantee(s) for their management costs. Applicants for PDM, FMA, RFC, or SRL may apply for a maximum of 10 percent of the total funds requested in their grant application budget (Federal and non‐Federal shares) for management costs to support the project and planning subapplications included as part of their grant application. Subapplicants for PDM, FMA, RFC, or SRL may apply for a maximum of 5 percent of the total funds requested in a subapplication for management costs. General Requirements All mitigation projects must be cost‐effective, be both engineering and technically feasible, and meet Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation requirements in accordance with HMA Unified Guidance. In addition, all mitigation activities must adhere to all relevant statutes, regulations, and re‐ quirements including other applicable Federal, State, Indian Tribal, and local laws, implementing regula‐ tions, and Executive Orders. Page 3 program information NFIP INFORMATION In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Find out more about the NFIP and how it can help you protect yourself. http://www.floodsmart.gov National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation NFIP Participation Requirement There are a number of ways that HMA eligibility is related to the NFIP.  Subapplicant eligibility: All subapplicants for FMA, RFC, or SRL must currently be participating in the NFIP, and not withdrawn or suspended, to be eligible to apply for grant funds. Certain non‐ participating political subdivisions (i.e., regional flood control districts or county governments) may apply and act as subgrantee on behalf of the NFIP‐participating community in areas where the political subdivision provides zoning and building code enforcement or planning and community development professional services for that community.  Project eligibility: HMGP and PDM mitigation project subapplications for projects sited within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are eligible only if the jurisdiction in which the project is located is participating in the NFIP. There is no NFIP participation requirement for HMGP and PDM planning subapplications or project subapplications located outside of the SFHA.  Property eligibility: Properties included in a project subapplication for FMA, RFC, and SRL funding must be NFIP‐insured at the time of the application submittal. Flood insurance must be maintained at least through completion of the mitigation activity. MITIGATION ELECTRONIC GRANTS SYSTEM For PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL, FEMA has developed a web-based, Electronic Grants (eGrants) management system to allow States, Federallyrecognized Indian Tribal governments, territories, and local governments to apply for and manage their mitigation grant application processes electronically. Page 4 Mitigation Plan Requirement All Applicants and subapplicants must have hazard mitigation plans meeting the requirements of 44 CFR Part 201. Application Process Applications for HMGP are processed through the National Emergency Management Information Sys‐ tem (NEMIS). Applicants use the Application Development Module of NEMIS, which enables each Appli‐ cant to create project applications and submit them to the appropriate FEMA Region in digital format for the relevant disaster. Applications for PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL are processed through the Electronic Grants (eGrants) sys‐ tem. The eGrants system encompasses the entire grant application process and provides the means to electronically create, review, and submit a grant application to FEMA via the Internet. Applicants and subapplicants can access eGrants at https://portal.fema.gov. program information Application Deadline The PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL application period is anticipated to be from June 1, 2010, through Decem‐ ber 3, 2010. Applicants must submit an FY11 grant application to FEMA through the eGrants system by December 3, 2010, at 3:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The HMGP application deadline is 12 months after the date of the disaster declaration date and is not part of the annual application period. Details can be found in the HMA Unified Guidance. FEMA Review and Selection GovDelivery Notifications Stay up to date on the HMA Grant Programs by subscribing to GovDelivery notifications. Have email updates delivered to an email address or mobile device. To learn more visit www.fema.gov or just click the icon below. Email Updates Page 5 All subapplications will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness, cost‐effectiveness, engineering feasibility and effectiveness, and for Environmental Planning and Historical Preservation compliance. Subapplications that do not pass these reviews will not be considered for funding. FEMA will notify Applicants of the status of their subapplications and will work with Applicants on subapplications identified for further review. Contact Information HMA Helpline: (866) 222‐3580 hmagrantshelpline@dhs.gov Contact information for FEMA Regional Offices is provided at: http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regions.shtm Contact information for each State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) is provided at: http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/shmo.shtm Updated February 2010