The FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program offers Federal funds to State, Local, and Tribal Governments to implement measures reducing risks from natural hazards. Allocations include $575,000 for states/territories, a $10 million tribal set aside, and competitive funds for multi-state/tribal projects. Applicants must apply through the Mitigation eGrants system on FEMA Grants Portal by Nov 14, 2017. A maximum of 9 project sub-applications per applicant is allowed. States/tribes can also submit for multi-state/tribal activities. The program aims to enhance mitigation planning and projects to lessen the impact of future disasters and minimize reliance on Federal assistance.
Opportunity ID: 295314
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-MT-047-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 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: | 250 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.047 — Pre-Disaster Mitigation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 multi-state/tribal mitigation initiatives. Applicants must submit applications via the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal: https://portal.fema.gov. Applicants may submit a maximum of 9 project sub-applications notwithstanding any project(s) submitted for the state/territory allocation or tribal set aside. In addition, any state or tribe willing to serve as the applicant for a multi-state or tribal activity may submit one additional plan or project subapplication. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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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Folder 295314 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 2017 PDM NOFO FINAL.pdf
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