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. 

Roles of the Local Community, State and FEMA - In the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

All levels of Government each have an important, but different, role within the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). For more information, please refer to Roles of the Local Community, State, and FEMA in HMA.

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information regarding Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, please refer to Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs: Frequently Asked Questions.