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Beginning on August 14, the open
application period began for two competitive Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant
programs. Eligible applicants including territories,
federally-recognized tribes, states and local governments may apply for the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grants at https://portal.fema.gov through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on
November 14, 2017.
 FMA grants are available to implement measures to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For FY 2017, $160 million is available, including $70 million for community flood mitigation activities that address flooding on a neighborhood level, such as floodwater diversion and localized flood-control measures as well as advance assistance for mitigation design and development of community flood mitigation projects. The remainder of funds will be used for mitigation planning, technical assistance and mitigating Severe Repetitive Loss and Repetitive Loss structures, which include elevation, acquisition, and relocation projects.
PDM grants are awarded for all-hazard mitigation planning and projects, such as the construction of community and residential safe rooms for tornados, and wind retrofits, which are enhancements made to strengthen the roof, walls and doors of structures to minimize damage caused by high winds. This year, $90 million is available, including $10 million for federally-recognized tribes. States, territories and the District of Columbia may apply for the statutory allocation of up to $575,000 federal share. The remainder of funds will be awarded on a competitive basis with an emphasis on mitigation activities that complement the post-disaster funding available under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the flood mitigation funding from the FMA program.
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 To help with the development of Hazard Mitigation Assistance applications multiple tools have been created including fact sheets, benefit cost analysis guidance and job aids.
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 This 30-minute webinar will provide first-time users of the Mitigation eGrants Management System with a basic tutorial on how to access the system and create an eGrants account.
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Time: 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Phone: 800-320-4330 Code: 894959
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This
60-minute webinar will present tips for using the Mitigation eGrants Management
System to prepare Fiscal Year 2017 HMA grant applications and discuss
frequently asked questions.
First Offering:
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Time:
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Phone: 800-320-4330
Code: 894959
Meeting link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/egrants_walkthrough/
Second Offering:
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time:
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Phone: 800-320-4330
Code: 894959
Meeting link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/egrants_walkthrough/
Be sure to test your Adobe Connect connection prior to the meetings. We hope that you will be able to
join us.
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 This 90-minute webinar held on August 2 and 3, 2017, reviewed lessons learned and best practices identified during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 mitigation grant cycle to assist in the development of applications for the FY 2017 Grant Cycle. It presented an overview of the results of the FY 2016 mitigation grant cycle, with a focus on common issues and best practices identified across all project types with an in-depth walk through of the innovative Drought and Flood Mitigation Projects (Green Infrastructure, Aquifer Storage and Recovery, Flood Diversion and Storage, and Floodplain and Stream Restoration).
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