Hazard Mitigation Grant

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.

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.

U.S. Territories, Individual/Family, , Homeowner, Land/Property Owner, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized and non-Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
State and local governments; other political subdivisions such as a special districts, private, non-profit organizations that own or operate a private, non-profit public facility; certain qualified conservation organizations may apply as subapplicants for acquisition or relocation for open space projects; Indian tribes (non-Federally-recognized ) or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska Native villages or organizations, but not Alaska native corporations with ownership vested in private individuals in designated emergency or major disaster areas are eligible to apply as subapplicants for assistance. All interested subapplicants must apply to the Applicant, who then applies to FEMA. Homeowners are not eligible to apply as subapplicants but may request their local jurisdiction to apply on their behalf. See program guidance.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A major Disaster Presidential Declaration must be issued, which is then followed by an application for the HMGP through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Regional Administrator of FEMA. For applications under HMGP Postfire, a Stafford Act Section 420 Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration must be issued. A major disaster Presidential declaration is not required for HMGP Postfire.

Funds are allocated from the President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in an area under a major disaster Presidential declaration. The FEMA Regional Administrator approves grants from this allocation on the basis of project applications from eligible applicants. Applicants are responsible for distributing funds to sub-applicants.

Refer to HMA program guidance document.