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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program

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The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program makes federal funds available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters. The program is authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Congressionally Directed Spending

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 authorizes funding for 100 projects for states, tribes, territories and local communities for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program.

These funds allow governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters.

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2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity

On March 1, 2023, FEMA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY23 Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program.

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Managing Your Grant

Previous Years' Subapplication Status

View the status of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) planning and project subapplications that were submitted to FEMA in previous cycles.

FY 2022

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FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

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eGrants Reference Guide

Please visit the Mitigation eGrants Resource Collection for reference guides, frequently asked questions and job aids to help manage your existing grant.

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Webinars

Watch recorded webinars to learn more about mitigation topics:

Additional Resources

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Read this fact sheet to learn about other programs available under Hazard Mitigation Assistance.

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Upcoming "Office Hours"

Office hours help applicants and subapplicants get the answers to their technical questions to apply for fiscal year Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant funding.

Email FEMA-Ask-PDM@fema.dhs.gov for Office Hours login information.

  • Monday, March 20, 2023, 3 – 4 pm Eastern
    Mitigation eGrants System
  • Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 3 – 4 p.m ET
    Environmental & Historical Preservation
  • Monday, April 3, 2023, 3 – 4 p.m. ET
    National Technical Review

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General Questions

General questions about the Pre-Disaster Mitigation program can be directed to the appropriate State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) or FEMA Regional Office on FEMA.gov.

You can also call the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Helpline at (866) 222-3580.

eGrants System Questions

For assistance with using the eGrants system to manage your existing PDM grants, please email or call 855-228-3362.