The FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program offers Federal funds to State, Local, Tribal Governments, and Native American Indian tribal governments for cost-effective measures to reduce risks from natural hazards and lessen reliance on future disaster funding. Allocations totaling $575,000 under the Stafford Act will be provided to states and territories, with a $10 million tribal set aside. Additional funding will be competitively awarded with an emphasis on Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities. Applicants can submit up to 19 applications through the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal, with a maximum of 8 projects allowed for mitigation activities. Closing date for applications is June 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-16-MT-047-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 Pre-Disaster Mitigation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 5133), Section 203 authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future disasters. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.047 — Pre-Disaster Mitigation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | District of Columbia; U.S. Territories. Local governments must apply through their state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program makes available Federal funds to State, Local and Tribal Governments to implement and sustain cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future disasters. FEMA will provide allocations of $575,000 as required by the Stafford Act to states and territories; and a tribal set aside of $10 million for allocations up to $575,000 for Native American Indian tribal governments to support overall mitigation planning and projects. The remaining PDM funds will be awarded on a competitive basis with a focus on Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities. Applicants must submit applications via the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal: https://portal.fema.gov. Applicants may submit a maximum of 19 sub-applications, including 1 management cost sub-application for Applicant management costs. Of the 18 sub-applications for mitigation activities, a maximum of 8 projects may be included. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidance |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mitigation eGrants System Helpdesk
Phone: 1-855-228-3362 Email:MTeGrants@fema.dhs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 281453 Full Announcement-1 -> FY16 PDM Fact Sheet.pdf
Folder 281453 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 2016 PDM NOFO.pdf
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