Flood Hazard Mitigation Program
Agency: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Description and Eligible Activities: Annual cost-shared grants for flood mitigation planning and projects for communities (pre-disaster mitigation program). Federal FEMA funds are passed through to the state which enters into contracts with the subgrantee, usually a city or town. Program includes Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Flood Hazard Mitigation Assistance, and Severe Repetitive Loss grant programs.
Website: www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/mitigate/grants.htm
Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, state agencies, certain non-profits
Contact: Rich Zingarelli, (617) 626-1406
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Agency: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Description and Eligible Activities: A post-disaster grant program where the funds are made available following a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Grants are tied to the federal rather than the state fiscal year and often have multiyear performance periods. The grants are reimbursable, cost-shared grants for natural hazard mitigation planning and projects for communities. Current grants (for March 2010 flooding) are awarded under "FEMA-1895-DR-MA," previous disaster declaration was #1813 for the January 2009 ice storm and some grants were awarded in FY11.
Website: www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/mitigate/grants.htm
Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, state agencies, certain non-profits
Estimated Application Deadline: Dependent on future Presidential Disaster Declarations
Average Grant Size: Typical grant between $100,000 and $500,000
Contact: Rich Zingarelli, (617) 626-1406
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program
Agency: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Description and Eligible Activities: Allows eligible fire departments to expand their expertise, purchase tools necessary to carry out vital public safety functions and assist high risk communities in reducing problematic hazard mitigation concerns in the Wildland Urban Interface.
Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/firecont/vfagrant.htm
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit, rural call, or 80% volunteer fire departments in communities with populations less than 10,000.
Estimated Application Deadline: May
Average Grant Size: Up to $2,000
Average # of Grants: 45
FY 2010 Spending: $68,500
Contact: Roxanne Savoie, (413) 538-9092, ext 400
This information is provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Office of Grants and Technical Assistance.