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The Roles of the Local Community, State and FEMA in HMGP

All levels of Government each have an important, but different, role within the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

Community Subapplicant/Subgrantee's Role

Submit individual project subapplications to the State (if the proposed measure is selected as an approved project, the subapplicant becomes a subgrantee).
Coordinate with participating homeowners and businesses who will benefit from the grant to develop the subapplication, and subsequently oversee distribution of grant funds to subrecipients or contractors.
Manage implementation of the approved project
Comply with all HMGP requirements and applicable Federal, State and local laws and standards, including compliance with National Flood Insurance Program.
Account for the appropriate use of grants to the State Grantee.
Maintain records on the program and projects as required by law.

Manage the overall program within the State.
Ensure that the FEMA Regional Administrator has approved the State Hazard Mitigation Plan and the State's administrative plan for implementing HMGP.
Establish funding priorities, and select projects for funding based on those priorities.
Solicit program interest and help potential subapplicants develop complete subapplications.
Establish deadlines for subapplications.
Provide subapplicants with technical assistance (mitigation techniques and/or HMGP policy).
Forward selected projects to FEMA for final eligibility review.
Act as grantee, receiving funds from FEMA and disbursing them to successful subapplicants.
Ensure that subapplicants and subgrantees adhere to all program and administrative requirements.
Perform Grantee responsibilities of monitoring the progress of projects and submitting quarterly reports to FEMA indicating the status and completion date for each approved project.

Oversee and manage HMGP.
Establish minimum criteria for project eligibility.
Keep the State apprised of the anticipated amount of available funding.
Assist the State in setting priorities for the use of HMGP funds in the aftermath of a disaster.
Review projects selected and submitted by the State for eligibility.
Prepare the environmental decision document based on information submitted by the subapplicant.
Provide technical assistance to States, subapplicants, and subgrantees in order to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the program.
Review State's quarterly reports and follow up on issues as necessary.

Last Modified: Thursday, 09-Jul-2009 11:58:57 EDT