Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 10 FEMA 029 001
Apply for DHS 10 FEMA 029 001
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Flood Mitigation Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.029 Flood Mitigation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2009 and posted on Jun 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- Entities eligible to apply for grants include State emergency management agencies or a similar office of the State (e.g., the office that has primary emergency management or floodplain management responsibility) the District of Columbia American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands and Indian Tribal governments. Each State, Territory, Commonwealth, or Indian Tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant. For the definition of the term Indian Tribal government refer to 44 CFR 201.2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant opportunity is a discretionary FEMA program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, created to help communities reduce or eliminate repetitive flood losses and, in turn, reduce insurance claims paid through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Its legal authority comes from Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4104c). In practical terms, the program is meant to fund mitigation actions that lower future flood damage, especially for properties and areas that generate ongoing NFIP claims. The opportunity notes that funded projects may or may not involve geospatial or GIS-related work, meaning GIS can be part of an application (for example, risk mapping, project scoping, or benefit-cost documentation), but it is not required.
This specific funding announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DHS-10-FEMA-029-001, titled "Flood Mitigation Assistance," with CFDA number 97.029. FEMA categorized the activity under Disaster Prevention and Relief, with additional clarification pointing to Homeland Security and mitigation priorities. FEMA anticipated making about 35 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $40,000,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and recipients should expect a cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means the applicant or subapplicants must contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with program rules.
Eligibility is structured so that applications flow through a single designated applicant for each jurisdiction rather than directly from every local entity. Eligible applicants include state emergency management agencies or a similar state office that holds primary responsibility for emergency management or floodplain management. This structure also applies to U.S. territories and insular areas and other jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are also eligible, and each state, territory, commonwealth, or tribal government must designate one agency to serve as the formal applicant (as referenced in 44 CFR 201.2 for the definition of Indian Tribal government). While cities, townships, counties, and other local governments are listed among eligible applicant types, in practice they typically participate as subapplicants through their state, territorial, or tribal applicant agency, following FEMA's standard mitigation grant application pipeline.
The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2009, with the original and current closing date both listed as December 4, 2009, and an archive date of January 3, 2010. Additional program information was provided through FEMA's FMA webpage (http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/fma/index.shtm). For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Tony (Lloyd) Hake at 202-646-3428 and Lloyd.Hake@dhs.gov.
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant FAQs
1) What is the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program?
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program is a discretionary FEMA grant program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It was created to help communities reduce or eliminate repetitive flood losses and to reduce insurance claims paid through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
2) What is the main goal of the FMA program?
The program is intended to fund mitigation actions that lower future flood damage, especially for properties and areas that generate ongoing NFIP claims. In effect, it aims to reduce repeated flood losses and the resulting NFIP insurance payouts over time.
3) What legal authority authorizes the FMA program?
The legal authority cited is Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4104c).
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-10-FEMA-029-001.
5) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The title is "Flood Mitigation Assistance."
6) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 97.029.
7) How did FEMA categorize the activity area for this opportunity?
FEMA categorized the activity under Disaster Prevention and Relief, with additional clarification pointing to Homeland Security and mitigation priorities.
8) Approximately how many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making about 35 awards.
9) What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level listed is $40,000,000.
10) What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. Recipients should expect a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant or subapplicants must contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with program rules.
12) Do projects have to include GIS or other geospatial work?
No. The opportunity notes that funded projects may or may not involve geospatial or GIS-related work. GIS can be included (for example, for risk mapping, project scoping, or benefit-cost documentation), but it is not required.
13) Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligible applicants include state emergency management agencies or a similar state office that holds primary responsibility for emergency management or floodplain management. This structure also applies to U.S. territories, insular areas, and other jurisdictions as described in the announcement.
14) Which jurisdictions are specifically referenced as eligible under this structure?
The announcement specifically references the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands, in addition to states, territories, and insular areas generally.
15) Are federally recognized Indian Tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are listed as eligible.
16) Does each state, territory, commonwealth, or tribal government submit multiple applications?
No. Applications flow through a single designated applicant for each jurisdiction. Each state, territory, commonwealth, or tribal government must designate one agency to serve as the formal applicant.
17) What reference is provided for the definition of an Indian Tribal government?
The announcement references 44 CFR 201.2 for the definition of Indian Tribal government.
18) Can cities, counties, and other local governments apply?
Local governments (such as cities, townships, counties, and other local entities) are listed among eligible applicant types, but the announcement indicates that in practice they typically participate as subapplicants through their state, territorial, or tribal applicant agency, following FEMA's standard mitigation grant application pipeline.
19) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2009.
20) What was the application closing date?
Both the original and current closing date are listed as December 4, 2009.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as January 3, 2010.
22) Where can applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was provided through FEMA's FMA webpage: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/fma/index.shtm
23) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for technical issues is Tony (Lloyd) Hake at 202-646-3428 and Lloyd.Hake@dhs.gov.
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