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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to States and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the HMGP is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. The HMGP is authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

HMGP Guiding Documents

For disasters declared on or after June 1, 2010, please refer to the June 1, 2010 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance. 

For disasters declared on or after June 1, 2009 and prior to June 1, 2010 please refer to the FY10 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance. 

For disasters declared prior to June 1, 2009, please refer to the HMGP Desk Reference. 

Guidance on Property Acquisition and Relocation for the Purpose of Open Space

For acquisition projects that were implemented as part of disaster declared between December 3, 2007 and June 1, 2009 please refer to the FY09 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified (UHMA) Guidance, Section 2.3.13- Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space.

Amendments to Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR) added Part 80, Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space.  More detailed guidance to assist with implementation of the provisions found in Part 80 was also developed.  This property acquisition and relocation guidance applies to all HMA programs.  The Part 80 rule and implementing property acquisition guidance are effective for all disasters declared on or after December 3, 2007 (12/03/2007).

 

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