Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance & Resources

FEMA's Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant program provides technical, planning, design, and construction assistance for eligible rehabilitation activities that reduce dam risk and increase community preparedness.

The purpose of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program. This Guidance document is incorporated by reference as part of FEMA Policy 104- 008-7 as FEMA’s official policy on, and interpretation of, the requirements for implementation of FEMA’s HHPD grant program. It is a comprehensive document detailing the specific criteria of the program and provides information for eligible applicants on how to apply for HHPD funding for a rehabilitation project. It supplements the information provided in Notice of Funding Opportunity and carefully outlines strategies for the rehabilitation process by interpreting the federal statutes, regulations, and best practices.

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The High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program (HHPD) resources support the application process and management of the grant program. The types of documents include fact sheets, templates, checklists and guidance documents.

FEMA FY 2022 HHPD Grants Post Award Presentation

This PowerPoint contains guidance and resources for those who received FY 2022 High Hazard Potential grants. It also includes information on the Scope of Work package.

Fiscal Year 2022 HHPD IIJA Funded Construction Ready Projects

The Fiscal Year 2022 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Notice of Funding Opportunity identifies Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to support eligible Construction Ready projects. This Job Aid provides a checklist to submit a complete application for an HHPD Construction Ready project.

High Hazard Potential Dam Floodplain Management Job Aid 2022

High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) floodplain management plan (FPMP) is not to be confused with the Floodplain Management component of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which requires participating communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for development in regulatory floodplains. The purpose of the plan is to specifically address the impacts of the dam for which a HHDP grant has been awarded.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Webinar

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program PowerPoint provides a general overview of the program and its eligibility requirements.

NDSP High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Cost Share Resource

The HHPD Grant Program Guidance Section 3.1 states that assistance provided under the HHPD grant is subject to a non-Federal cost-sharing requirement of not less than 35 percent. Federal funding is available for up to 65 percent of the eligible activity costs.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program

High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program and Mitigation Planning Requirements PowerPoint

This powerpoint summarizes the eligibility requirements for the 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program.

High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program Webinar 2021 Grant Program Risk-based Eligibility Matrix

HHPD Grant Program Guidance

The purpose of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program. This Guidance document is incorporated by reference as part of FEMA Policy 104- 008-7 as FEMA’s official policy on, and interpretation of, the requirements for implementation of FEMA’s HHPD grant program.

HHPD FEMA Policy 104-008-7

The purpose of this policy, inclusive of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance (June 2020), is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Fact Sheet

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Fact Sheet provides a general overview of the program and its eligibility requirements.

HHPD Grant Program Checklist

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Checklist provides the required actions needed when applying for a FY20 award under this program.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program FAQ

The Rehabilitation HHPD Grant Program FAQ is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions/answers regarding the grant program.

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Last updated October 5, 2022
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