Federal grant programs / Department of Homeland Security

Hazard Mitigation Grant (97.039)

Also known as (HMGP)

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$5.2 billion
• Grant awards520
• Typical award$1.3 million
• Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 billion
• Size rank92 of 1,823
• Type of assistanceProject grants

Key findings

• Annual funding was roughly flat, $1.1 billion in fiscal 2021 and $1.1 billion in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 92nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• The 20 largest recipients received 88% of the money.
• Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.

What the program funds

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.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

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.

What the money can and cannot pay for

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.

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Matching requirements

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.FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of projects submitted under each disaster declaration.

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Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines

Award range and average, in the agency's words

Refer to HMA program guidance.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.

By state

55 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.