The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is offering the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant. This grant is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, aiming to significantly reduce or eliminate claims under the NFIP. This funding opportunity supports projects and initiatives designed to decrease the risk and impact of flooding. The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance community resilience and protect properties by implementing effective flood mitigation strategies. Eligible projects may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issues, providing flexibility for a wide range of innovative solutions. This grant is essential for fostering safer communities and minimizing the financial burden of flood-related damages.
Opportunity ID: 48080
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-FEMA-029-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Flood Mitigation Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security – FEMA – Mitigation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.029 — Flood Mitigation Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Entities eligible to apply for grants include State emergency management agencies or a similar office of the State (e.g., the office that has primary emergency management or floodplain management responsibility); the District of Columbia; American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; and Indian Tribal governments. Each State, Territory, Commonwealth, or Indian Tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant. For the definition of the term Indian Tribal government refer to 44 CFR 201.2. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | Funding opportunity text description: The FMA Program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (NFIA), 42 U.S.C. 4104c, with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/fma/index.shtm |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tony Hake
Phone: 202-646-3428 Email:Lloyd.Hake@dhs.gov |
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