State Resources
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Local Resources
Mitigation Planning Training
The State and Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guides and the Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide detail the process to complete an approved mitigation plan under applicable laws and regulations (see 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201 Mitigation Planning).
If you need technical assistance incorporating data into your hazard mitigation plan visit the Guidance for FEMA’s Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning page and search “Mitigation Planning” for the guidance document titled “Incorporating Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance into Risk MAP Projects” (February 2018) to learn more about available resources and procedures to request assistance. The purpose of this guidance is to describe how Risk MAP Project Teams can provide communities with mitigation planning technical assistance throughout the Risk MAP project lifecycle.
State Governments
(FP 302-094-2 Released April 19, 2022, Effective April 19, 2023 for all plan approvals)
Additional Resources
State Mitigation Plan Review Guide Fact Sheet (2023)
Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards (2013)
Enhanced State Mitigation Planning: Basics for New Enhanced States (2022)
Enhanced State Validation Toolkit (2022)
Planning the Mitigation Program Consultation Resources for States, DC and Territories (2022)
The State Mitigation Planning Key Topics Bulletins
Tribal Governments
Additional Resources
Local Governments
(FP-206-21-0002 Released April 19, 2022, Effective April 19, 2023 for all plan approvals).
Guía de políticas de planificación de mitigación a nivel local
(FP-206-21-0002 Publicado el 19 de abril de 2022; vigente a partir del 19 de abril de 2023)
Additional Resources
- Considerations for Local Mitigation Planning Grant Subapplication
- Climate Change Resources in the Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (2023)
- Mitigation Planning Program Resource List
- Local Mitigation Planning Fact Sheet (2023)
- Planificación de mitigación de riesgos para comunidades locales Hoja informativa (2021)
Mitigation Planning Training
The National Hazard Mitigation Planning Program, in partnership with the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), offers a suite of fundamental trainings designed to help state, local, tribal and territorial governments create effective hazard mitigation plans that meet FEMA’s requirements and reduce risk in their communities. As each of these audiences has different requirements, each training is specifically tailored to them. Additionally, the program offers several advanced trainings and technical assistance related to pertinent areas in hazard mitigation planning. These range from webinar recordings to on-demand workshops.
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