Part 2. Overview of Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs support mitigation activities that reduce or eliminate potential losses to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, fostering resilience against the effects of disasters.

FEMA administers HMA programs that provide funding for hazard mitigation activities including mitigation projects and capability- and capacity-building. The following programs are covered in the HMA Guide:[25]

  1. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
  2. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire (HMGP Post Fire).
  3. Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC).
  4. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA).

Part 2 provides an overview of HMGP, HMGP Post Fire, BRIC and FMA including the statutory and regulatory authorities that govern them. Unique aspects of each of these programs are detailed in Part 10. Part 2, also provides an outline of authorities governing grants management, an integral part of the administration of HMA programs. It also briefly outlines the roles and responsibilities of state, local, tribal and territorial governments and who can benefit from the HMA programs.

Footnotes

25. The HMA Program and Policy Guide applies to the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program as described in the relevant NOFO. FEMA intends to announce these funding opportunities through Notices of Funding Opportunity, which will specify the applicable program requirements.

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