Hazard Mitigation Assistance

FEMA and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency announced today the release of $2,165,400 in hazard mitigation funding for a project to reduce flood risk in Boardman Township, Ohio.

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia la ampliación a la elegibilidad para un nuevo programa de fondos que provee subvenciones de capitalización para financiar préstamos a bajo interés para actividades relacionadas al desarrollo de resiliencia. Ley de Infraestructura Bipartidista provee $500 millones en un período de cinco años como parte de un nuevo programa de Resiliencia Comunitaria.

FEMA is expanding the eligibility for a new grant program that provides capitalization grants to fund revolving loans for resilience-related activities. The bipartisan infrastructure law provides $500 million over five years for this new community resilience program.

FEMA has awarded nearly $1.5 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to the City of West Fargo for the purchase of at-risk properties along the Sheyenne River and their removal from the floodplain. This acquisition project will allow property owners to relocate away from high-risk areas and prevent damage from future flooding and erosion events.

This webinar provides an overview of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, including program requirements and how to put together a complete application.