Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments seeking funding to support flood mitigation projects. Eligible applicants include FEMA-designated applicants in areas that have experienced recent flooding or are at high risk of flooding. The program prioritizes projects that reduce flood risk, protect communities and infrastructure, and can be implemented within the funding period. Activities supported include pre-disaster mitigation planning, structural and non-structural flood mitigation projects, nature-based solutions, and community resilience initiatives. Projects must align with state hazard mitigation plans and demonstrate clear benefits to reducing future flood damage and loss of life.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
FY 2024 FMA Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience. The FMA grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and within NFIP-participating communities. FMA funds a variety of flood mitigation activities that are designed to reduce flood risk to NFIP policyholders in an effort to reduce the NFIP’s financial exposure.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- FEMA Form 20-0586 (Project Mitigation Proposal)
- Detailed project narrative describing problem, solution, and expected outcomes
- Benefit-cost analysis or FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance benefit-cost toolkit output
- Budget narrative with itemized costs and funding sources
- Flood risk assessment, FEMA flood maps, and supporting technical documentation
- State Hazard Mitigation Plan excerpt showing project alignment
- Letters of support from local officials and stakeholders
- Environmental and historical preservation review documentation
- Proof of legal authority to undertake the project
Program contact
- 👤 Vani Neelakantan Grantor
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 877-585-3242
Funding track record
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 97.144). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2023 | $52,840,000 | |
| 2024 est. | $90,000,000 | |
| 2025 est. | $90,000,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
State, local, tribal, and territorial governments are the primary applicants. Some programs may allow nonprofits and private entities to apply as sub-applicants or partners through a government agency. Check your state's FEMA regional office for specific eligibility rules.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is December 30, 2026, with the application window opening on May 30, 2024. Applicants should submit well before the deadline as FEMA processing times vary.
What types of projects are funded?
Typical activities include flood control infrastructure, stormwater management systems, elevation or acquisition of flood-prone structures, restoration of natural flood barriers, and preparedness planning. Projects must demonstrate measurable flood risk reduction.
How competitive is this funding?
FEMA flood mitigation grants are moderately competitive. Strong applications clearly demonstrate flood risk, have community support, show alignment with state mitigation plans, and include realistic budgets and timelines. Projects with high benefit-cost ratios are favored.
What is the typical funding range?
Awards vary widely depending on project scope and priority. Amounts typically range from several hundred thousand to multiple millions of dollars for larger infrastructure projects. Consult your FEMA regional office for typical funding levels in your area.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start with your state's mitigation plan: Ensure your project aligns with priorities outlined in your state's hazard mitigation plan, which strengthens competitiveness and shows strategic alignment.
- Quantify flood risk reduction: Use FEMA tools, flood maps, and risk assessments to demonstrate how your project will reduce future losses in dollars and lives—benefit-cost analysis is critical.
- Build local partnerships and support: Document buy-in from relevant agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders; letters of support and inter-agency agreements strengthen applications.
- Develop realistic budgets and timelines: Include detailed cost estimates, phasing plans, and realistic implementation schedules; overestimation or overly ambitious timelines are red flags.
- Plan for long-term maintenance: Describe how the project will be maintained after construction is complete; FEMA wants assurance that investments will deliver benefits for years to come.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications often fail because they lack clear quantification of flood risk and projected risk reduction, making it hard for reviewers to assess project value. Another frequent issue is misalignment with state hazard mitigation plans or insufficient documentation of community support and inter-agency coordination. Finally, unrealistic budgets or vague implementation timelines undermine credibility and raise concerns about project feasibility.
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