FY16 Pre-Disaster Mitigation

Post Date

February 10th 2016

Application Due Date

June 15th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-16-MT-047-000-99

CFDA Number(s)

97.047

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 5133), Section 203 authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future disasters.

Number of Awards

200

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Other

District of Columbia; U.S. Territories. Local governments must apply through their state.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $90000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $15000000

Grant Description

The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program makes available Federal funds to State, Local and Tribal Governments to implement and sustain cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on Federal funding from future disasters. FEMA will provide allocations of $575,000 as required by the Stafford Act to states and territories; and a tribal set aside of $10 million for allocations up to $575,000 for Native American Indian tribal governments to support overall mitigation planning and projects. The remaining PDM funds will be awarded on a competitive basis with a focus on Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities. Applicants must submit applications via the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal: https://portal.fema.gov. Applicants may submit a maximum of 19 sub-applications, including 1 management cost sub-application for Applicant management costs. Of the 18 sub-applications for mitigation activities, a maximum of 8 projects may be included.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  Mitigation eGrants System Helpdesk
  Phone: 1-855-228-3362

• Agency Mailing Address:

  MTeGrants@fema.dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  MTeGrants@fema.dhs.gov

• More Information:

  Program Guidance