Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) (97.143)
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) (Assistance Listing 97.143) is run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. It awarded $1.7 million in 1 grant from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There was 1 award in five years, of $1.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.7 million
- Grant awards1
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,770 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1770th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant program makes federal funds available to applicable states, U.S territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local communities 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. Only states, territories, or federally recognized tribal governments with projects identified by Congress in the appropriate year’s Appropriations Act are eligible to apply.
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 Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
What the money can and cannot pay for
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov. Assistance may only be used as designated in that Fiscal Years’ Appropriations, which will be conveyed through the Notice of Funding Opportunity Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov. Assistance may only be used as designated in that Fiscal Years’ Appropriations, which will be conveyed through the Notice of Funding Opportunity;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Part 5133, Subpart Subpart,Public Law 100-707.Statutory Formula: Title Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Chapter 42 Part 5133 Subpart Public Law 100-707 Matching Requirements: Percent: Other Statutory Formula: Title Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Chapter 42 Part 5133 Subpart Public Law 100-707. Generally, the cost-share for this program is 75 percent federal/25 percent non-federal. This means federal funding is available for up to 75 percent of eligible costs. The remaining 25 percent of eligible costs must be derived from non-federal sources. Small, impoverished communities are eligible for an increase in cost share up to 90 percent federal/10 percent non-federal. For management costs, as referenced in the NOFO, up to the allowable percentage for the program, FEMA will provide 100 percent federal funding. Please refer to the Notices of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
PDM: The Fiscal Year 2022 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program awarded projects ranging from $126,350 to $9,950,000 in federal funding, not including management cost subgrants. The average federal share awarded was $1,923,790. The Fiscal Year 2023 PDM Grant Program awarded projects ranging from $150,000 to $10,000,000 in federal funding, not including management cost subgrants. The average federal share awarded was $2,336,229.92. For Fiscal Year 2024, the DHS Further Consolidated Appropriations Act’s Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for Division C, in the table starting on page 60 entitled “Homeland Security Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending,” has identified projects ranging from $33,000 to $10,000,000 in federal funding, with an average federal share of $1,732,438.99.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: FEMA, through FY2024 Congressionally Directed Spending, funded 99 projects for $167,495,794.16 federal share. Funded projects included stormwater improvements, wildfire mitigation, generators, tornado safe rooms, and flood control projects.Fiscal Year2026: At the time of this posting, FEMA has not received Congressionally Directed Spending for FY2025.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) (97.143) awarded $1.7 million across 1 grant award, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | New Mexico | 1 | $1.7 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 1 | $1.7 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1 | $1.7 million |