Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
Program Overview
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program provides funds to states, territories, Indian tribal governments, communities, and universities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event.
Funding these plans and projects reduces overall risks to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. PDM grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis and without reference to state allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocation of funds.
PDM e-mail updatesFiscal Year PDM program information
Unified HMA Application Period: The Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (UHMA) application period is from June 19, 2008 through December 19, 2008. Applicants must submit an FY 2009 grant application to FEMA through the e Grants system by December 19, 2008, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The FY 2009 UHMA guidance has been posted and is available here for viewing.
Unified HMA Application Period
The Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (UHMA) application period is from June 19, 2008 through December 19, 2008. Applicants must submit an FY 2009 grant application to FEMA through the eGrants system by December 19, 2008, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The FY 2009 UHMA guidance has been posted and is available here for viewing.
Application Development
FEMA's mitigation grants, including PDM, are provided to eligible Applicant States/Tribes/Territories that, in turn, provide sub-grants to local governments. The Applicant selects and prioritizes applications developed and submitted to them by local jurisdictions to submit to FEMA for grant funds.
Prospective Sub-applicants should consult the official designated point of contact for their Applicant State/Tribe/Territory for further information regarding specific program and application requirements:
State Hazard Mitigation Officers
Application Process
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State, Tribal, and territorial Applicants MUST use FEMA's Electronic Grants Management System (eGrants) to submit PDM grant applications to FEMA. Only PDM grant applications submitted through the eGrants system will be accepted.
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If a state agency, Tribal, or local Sub-applicant does not use the eGrants system to submit their planning and/or project sub-application(s) to the Applicant, then the Applicant must enter the Sub-applicant’s paper sub-application(s) into the eGrants system on their behalf.
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Applicants must provide an original and two copies of any paper supporting documentation that cannot be electronically attached to the eGrants application (e.g., engineering drawings, photos, maps) to the appropriate Regional Office by the application deadline.
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Additional information regarding the eGrants system is available on the Mitigation eGrants System web page.
FEMA will provide assistance to Applicants and Sub-applicants during the application period. Additional information for FEMA mitigation grant activities, including project development and pre-award requirements, is available on the Grant Applicant Resources web page.
Additional Grant Programs
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Provides funding to assist States and communities in implementing measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insurable under the NFIP.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Provides grants to States and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration.
Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC)
Provides funding to States and communities to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP that have had one or more claims for flood damages, and that can not meet the requirements of the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program for either cost share or capacity to manage the activities.
Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)
Provides funding to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to severe repetitive loss (SRL) structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Last Modified: Monday, 30-Jun-2008 14:15:30 EDT