This federal grant program, authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act, is specifically designed to assist States, Territories, Indian Tribal governments, and local communities. The core purpose of this grant is to facilitate the implementation of sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation programs. Through these initiatives, the grant aims to significantly reduce the overall risk posed to both populations and structures from future hazard events. A key objective is also to diminish reliance on Federal funding for future disasters. Eligible projects or initiatives under this announcement may involve crucial geospatial (GIS) issues, fostering comprehensive risk reduction efforts before emergencies occur.
Opportunity ID: 54937
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-11-MT-047-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | Mitigation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.047 — Pre-Disaster Mitigation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| 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) City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Territorial governments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The PDM program is authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133. The PDM program is designed to assist States, Territories, Indian Tribal governments, and local communities to implement 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. Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may involve geospatial (GIS) issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | www.fema.gov/government/grant/hma/index.shtm |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA Call Center: 866.927.5646
Email:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 54937 Other Supporting Documents-Program Guidance 1 -> fy11 hma unified guidance v5 27 10 gmd_dhl.pdf
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