Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)
Open Opportunities (3)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Deadline: Jul 22, 2026
- FFY 23 Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
- FFY 22 Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Deadline: Sep 20, 2026
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 97.143 (USAspending.gov).
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
activities: infrastructure projects, those that mitigate risk to lifelines, and projects proposed by applicants that reduce reliance on federal disaster funding. FEMA will measure the percent of dollars invested in these priorities, which will indicate that PDM projects expect to meet the goal of reducing both risks posed by natural hazards and future losses.
Program Objective
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Government (general)
- State
- Federally recognized tribes
- U.S. territories (incl. universities)
States · District of Columbia · U.S. territories · Federally recognized tribal governments. Each state, territory, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized tribal governments shall designate one agency to serve as the applicant for PDM funding. Each applicant’s designated agency may submit only one PDM grant application to FEMA. Sub applications under which two or more entities would carry out the award are eligible, such as a multi-state or multi-tribal initiative; however, only one entity may be the applicant with primary responsibility for carrying out the award. Communities, including local governments, cities, townships, counties, special district governments, and tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes who choose to apply as subapplicants) are considered subapplicants and must submit sub applications for financial assistance to their state/territory/tribal applicant agency. Contact information for the State Hazard Mitigation Officers (SHMOs) is provided on the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov/state-hazard-mitigation-officers. For applicant eligibility criteria and other eligibility criteria, refer to the Notices of Funding Opportunities posted on www.Grants.gov
Beneficiaries
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State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, territories, and local governments and communities are eligible to apply as subapplicants for assistance under the PDM program. All interested subapplicants must apply to the Applicant. Individuals are not eligible to apply as subapplicants but may request their local jurisdiction to apply on their behalf. Please refer to the Notices of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov FEMA will administer all PDM awards in conformance with Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5133), Section 322 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5165), 44 C.F.R. Part 80, 44 C.F.R. Part 201, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, 44 C.F.R. Part 9; DHS Directive 023-01 Rev 01 and Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01 Rev 01, FEMA Directive 108-1 and Instruction 108-1-1, and all other applicable environmental and historic preservation laws, regulations, executive orders, and agency policy; and 44 C.F.R. § 60.3 and all other applicable federal, state, tribal, and local laws and regulations. For more information view the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed by DHS/FEMA program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Upon award, the applicant is subsequently referred to as the recipient. Recipients are responsible for distributing funds to subrecipients. For more information view the Notices of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) program makes federal funds available to applicable states, U.S territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local communities for hazard mitigation activities.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Capability- and Capacity-Building (C&CB) Activities: Activities which enhance the knowledge, skills, expertise, etc., of the current workforce to expand or improve the administration of mitigation assistance. This includes activities in the following sub-categories: building codes activities, partnerships, project scoping, mitigation planning and planning-related activities, and other activities. Mitigation Projects: Cost-effective projects designed to increase resilience and public safety; reduce injuries and loss of life; and reduce damage and destruction to property, critical services, facilities, and infrastructure from natural hazards. Management Costs: Financial assistance to reimburse the recipient and subrecipient for eligible and reasonable indirect costs, direct administrative costs, and other administrative expenses associated with a specific mitigation measure or project in an amount up to 15 percent of the total amount of the grant award, of which not more than 10 percent of the total award amount may be used by the recipient and 5 percent by the subrecipient for such costs. These management costs must come out of each Congressional Community Project’s funding amount. For more information view the Notices of Funding Opportunities posted on www.Grants.gov. For more information view the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.
Required Documentation
Documentation required will be outlined in other program implementation material and included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on www.Grants.gov. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
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 grants.gov.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements