DCR Hazard Mitigation Program

Governor
Deval L. Patrick

Lt. Governor
Timothy P. Murray

EOEA Secretary
Ian A. Bowles

Mitigation Grants

Flood Hazard Mitigation Program (FMA)
Watch for details for future funding. For more information about the FMA program, go to FEMA's website at www.fema.gov/fima .

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
No funding is available at this time. For more information about the HMGP program, go to FEMA's website at www.fema.gov/fima .

Comparison between the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants:

MITIGATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAM AREA	HMGP	FMA
Eligible applicants	-state and local government agencies, private non-profit organizations (which own or operate a private nonprofit facility as defined under 44 CFR, Section 206.221(e)), and Native American tribes, regional planning agencies, in declared counties	-States -Repetitive loss communities participating in the NFIP (to apply for a project grant the community must have a FEMA approved flood mitigation plan, or participate in the Community Rating System (CRS))
Eligible types of project activities	-acquisition of hazard prone property and conversion to open space -retrofitting existing buildings and facilities -elevation of floodprone structures -vegetative management/ soil stabilization -infrastructure protection measures -stormwater management & minor structural flood control projects (modification of culverts, bridges; installation or modification of flood gates; streambank stabilization, retention basins) (modification of culverts, bridges; installation or modification of flood gates; streambank stabilization, retention basins) -post-disaster code enforcement activities	-acquisition and demolition of NFIP insured hazard prone property and conversion to open space -retrofitting existing NFIP insured buildings and facilities -elevation of NFIP insured floodprone structures -relocation of NFIP insured structures from acquired property to sites not prone to floods -infrastructure protection measures -stormwater management -minor structural flood control projects (modification of culverts, bridges; installation or modification of flood gates; streambank stabilization, retention basins) -beach nourishment activities that replenish dunes through planting of native dune vegetation and/or installation of sand-fencing. -for project grants, priority given to projects that reduce or eliminate damages to insured (or insurable in some cases) repetitive loss properties
Eligible types of planning activities	-MEMA and DEM may allocate a percentage of mitigation funds for "all hazard" plans to be developed by applicant	-Planning grants to develop and update flood mitigation plans(activities include local planning discussions, contracting for consulting technical services such as engineering/planning, surveying, assessing repetitive losses)
Ineligible projects	-retrofitting places of worship -projects in progress -major flood control projects such as construction of dams, dikes, levees, etc.	Same -placement of sand on beaches
Project must conform with State Hazard Mitigation Plan.	Yes	No, but project grants must conform to a local FMA plan or the community must participate in the CRS program
Project must provide beneficial impact upon the designated disaster area.	Yes	Yes
Project must conform to environmental laws and regulations.	Yes	Yes
Project must solve a problem independently or is a functional portion of a solution.	Yes	Yes
Project must be cost effective.	Yes	Yes
NFIP participation required	In most cases	Yes
Alternative project analysis required.	Yes	Yes
Federal share of project cost	MAXIMUM 75%	MAXIMUM 75%
Local share of project costs required	MINIMUM 25%	MINIMUM 25%
Administrative funding provided	Yes	No

Sample grants approved in the past

HMGP
Culvert and drain line enlargements to increase storm water capacity, resulting in elimination of neighborhood flooding.

Acquisition of homes in a flood plain that have seen continuous damages from flooding from nearby stream that overflows its banks during severe storms. Acquired homes were demolished and open space was created, thereby restoring floodplain.

Back flow prevention devices installed in homes that were damaged by flooding due to storm water backing up into homes because drain line could not handle flow.

Pumps installed in low lying area of an emergency services building that saw repeated flooding of facility when storm water flowed into low lying parking lot and could not drain. Pump directs water out of catch basins and into public drain lines.

FMA
Acquisition of repetitive loss property and conversion of acquired property into open space.

Increase in the number of catch basins and enlargement of culverts to eliminate flooding of repetitive loss properties and businesses in a neighborhood.

Elevation of repetitive loss properties to eliminate damages from coastal flooding.

Flood mitigation plan for the community that identifies potential areas of flooding and develops alternatives ways of eliminating and/or reducing flooding.

For FMA Planning Grants
Communities must be on the FEMA repetitive loss list.

Communities may not have received an FMA planning grant in the past.

Communities with open hazard mitigation project grants from other funding sources may apply.

Communities with repetitive loss plans are eligible to apply for this funding to create a full flood mitigation plan.

For FMA Project Grants
Communities must have an approved repetitive loss plan or flood mitigation plan or be a CRS Community.

Communities with outstanding hazard mitigation project grants in excess of $350,00 are not eligible for this funding.

FEMA encourages states to give priority to projects that benefit NFIP target repetitive loss properties.


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