FEMA Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants

Generally Government resilient infrastructure projects are eligible for up to $10 million from FEMA through competitive application. Maximum federal share: $200,000 per applicant for Advance Assistance activities, such as project scoping; $10 million for Resilient Infrastructure projects; $400,000 for new mitigation plans

 Eligible projects

  • Infrastructure protective measures, including retrofitting existing buildings and facilities

  • Utility protective measures, including retrofitting existing facilities

  • Water and sanitary-sewer protective measures

  • Localized flood control to protect critical facilities

  • Floodwater storage and diversion

  • Floodplain and stream restoration

  • Stormwater management

  • Aquifer storage and recovery

  • Wetland restoration and/or creation

 Eligible applicants include states (applicants), municipalities (sub-applicants through states)

 Deadline January 31, 2020.  

Note: Although this deadline has passed, it’s smart to start planning for the next grant round. You’re welcome to contact me!

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Hoboken, NJ — Groundbreaking for Northwest Resiliency Park, funded in part with $10M of FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Funding for temporary storage of 2 million gallons of rainwater.