Question:
| Are antiterrorism measures eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding? |
Answer:
| At this time, the HMGP does not fund measures to mitigate the risk of terrorism. However, measures that provide multi-hazard benefits (such as seismic retrofits, which can help reduce blast damage) may be eligible. Additionally, planning money may be used to include terrorism in mitigation planning. Local governments have a good opportunity for incorporating mitigation into long-range planning, especially in the capital improvement budget process. For example, planning for a new municipal building is an ideal opportunity to site a critical facility in a low hazard area, to ensure that it is built with seismic, high wind, or other appropriate hazard resistance as applicable, and to incorporate security systems and security-oriented design principles into the facility’s planning and design. State governments can implement incentive programs using tax rebates and budget surpluses to promote mitigation and can incorporate all-hazard mitigation considerations into the processes, guidance, and requirements that they develop for comprehensive planning, capital improvement planning, urban design, land development regulation, growth management, and sustainability. Federal funding streams that may be of use to states and communities working to reduce their vulnerability to human-caused hazards are not yet in place, but other established funding mechanisms not previously used for this purpose can be leveraged to provide assistance; detailed information on available federal funding can be found in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at www.cfda.gov. |
Last Updated: 2007-01-04 14:13:40.0
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