Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 047 001
Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 047 001
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program FY 2009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.047 Pre Disaster Mitigation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 12, 2008 and posted on Jun 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2008 Application closing date for all of FEMAs Mitigation non disaster programs (PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicant Eligibility Only the State emergency management agencies or a similar office (i.e., the office that has emergency management responsibility) of the State, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as Federally recognized Indian tribal governments are eligible to apply to FEMA for assistance as Applicants under this program. Each State, Territory, or tribal government shall designate one Agency to serve as the Applicant for this program. Each Applicant may submit an unlimited amount of subapplications for eligible planning/ project activities that the Applicant has reviewed and approved in eGrants. A separate management cost subapplication must be submitted for Applicant management costs. Subapplicant Eligibility The following entities are eligible to apply to the Applicant for assistance State level agencies including State institutions (e.g., State hospital or university) Federally recognized Indian tribal governments local governments, including State recognized tribes, authorized tribal organizations, and Alaska Native villages public colleges and universities and tribal colleges and universities. Private non profit (PNP) organizations and private colleges and universities are not eligible subapplicants however, an eligible, relevant State agency or local government may apply to the Applicant as the subapplicant for assistance to benefit the private entity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program for FY 2009 is a FEMA discretionary grant opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security designed to help communities reduce the impacts of future disasters before they happen. The program focuses on proactive hazard mitigation planning and on-the-ground mitigation projects intended to lower the risk to people and property from natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and similar events. While the funding is primarily intended for natural hazards, FEMA also allows mitigation plans and certain projects to address manmade hazards when appropriate. The broader purpose is to reduce loss of life and reduce damage to structures and infrastructure, while also decreasing long-term dependence on federal disaster assistance after disasters are declared.
This program is authorized under Part 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (42 USC 5133). In practical terms, that authorization frames PDM as a sustained, nationwide effort to build mitigation capacity and encourage cost-effective risk reduction measures ahead of time, rather than relying mainly on post-disaster funding. FEMA emphasizes that supported activities should be feasible, effective, and cost-effective, reflecting a preference for investments that can demonstrate meaningful reductions in risk relative to their cost.
Funding availability for PDM FY 2009 is explicitly tied to congressional appropriations and any restrictions or directives attached to those funds. The notice also notes that the PDM program had been reauthorized through September 30, 2008, and that awards are competitive. After initial eligibility screening, remaining eligible subapplications compete on a national basis for remaining funds, meaning applicants are not only competing within their state or territory but potentially against proposals across the country. FEMA anticipated approximately 80 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000,000, and the listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
The cost share structure requires non-federal matching funds in most cases. Generally, FEMA may cover up to 75% of eligible costs, with the applicant or other non-federal sources covering the remaining 25%. A higher federal cost share may be available for small and impoverished communities, which may qualify for up to 90% federal participation, reducing the local match requirement to 10%. This structure is intended to ensure local commitment while recognizing that communities with limited resources may otherwise be unable to pursue mitigation work.
Eligibility is structured with a clear distinction between applicants and subapplicants. Only designated state-level emergency management agencies (or equivalent offices with emergency management responsibility) for U.S. states and certain territories are eligible to apply directly to FEMA as the main applicant. Eligible applicants also include the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as federally recognized Indian tribal governments. Each state, territory, or tribal government must designate one agency to serve as the applicant. That applicant can submit an unlimited number of subapplications in FEMA’s eGrants system for eligible planning and project activities, as long as the applicant has reviewed and approved them. If the applicant seeks reimbursement for its own administrative and management costs, FEMA requires a separate management cost subapplication specifically for those costs.
At the subapplicant level, eligible entities include state-level agencies (including state institutions such as state hospitals or universities), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, local governments (including state-recognized tribes, authorized tribal organizations, and Alaska Native villages), and public and tribal colleges and universities. Private nonprofit organizations and private colleges and universities are not eligible to apply as subapplicants under this program. However, FEMA notes a workaround: an eligible state agency or local government can apply as the subapplicant in order to carry out activities that benefit an otherwise ineligible private entity, as long as the application remains compliant with program rules and eligibility requirements.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DHS 09 FEMA 047 001 and the CFDA number 97.047. The opportunity was posted June 20, 2008, with an application closing date of December 19, 2008. That closing date is described as the shared deadline for FEMA’s mitigation non-disaster programs, including PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL. The program was archived January 18, 2009. For more information, FEMA referenced its PDM webpage (http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pdm/index.shtm). The listed contact for access issues or questions was Tony (Lloyd) Hake, reachable at 202-646-3428 and Lloyd.Hake@dhs.gov.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program (FY 2009) FAQs
1. What is the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program for FY 2009?
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program for FY 2009 is a FEMA discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to help communities reduce the impacts of future disasters before they happen by supporting hazard mitigation planning and mitigation projects.
2. What is the main purpose of the PDM program?
The program aims to reduce loss of life and reduce damage to structures and infrastructure by funding proactive, cost-effective mitigation actions. A related goal is to decrease long-term reliance on federal disaster assistance after a disaster is declared.
3. What types of hazards does PDM focus on?
PDM primarily targets natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and similar events.
4. Can PDM funds be used for manmade hazards?
Yes. While the funding is primarily intended for natural hazards, FEMA allows mitigation plans and certain projects to address manmade hazards when appropriate.
5. What kinds of activities are funded under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports two broad categories of work: proactive hazard mitigation planning and on-the-ground mitigation projects intended to reduce risk to people and property.
6. What law authorizes the PDM program?
The program is authorized under Part 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (42 USC 5133).
7. Is the FY 2009 PDM program competitive?
Yes. Awards are competitive. After an initial eligibility screening, remaining eligible subapplications compete nationally for available funds.
8. Does competition occur only within a state or across the entire country?
Eligible subapplications compete on a national basis for remaining funds, meaning proposals may compete against projects submitted from across the country, not only within a single state or territory.
9. How much funding was anticipated for FY 2009 PDM?
FEMA anticipated approximately 80 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000,000.
10. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
11. Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding availability is tied to congressional appropriations and any restrictions or directives attached to those funds.
12. What is the standard cost share (match) requirement?
In most cases, FEMA may cover up to 75% of eligible costs, and the applicant or other non-federal sources must cover the remaining 25%.
13. Is there a higher federal cost share for small and impoverished communities?
Yes. Small and impoverished communities may qualify for up to 90% federal participation, which reduces the non-federal match requirement to 10%.
14. Who can apply directly to FEMA as the main applicant?
Only designated state-level emergency management agencies (or equivalent offices with emergency management responsibility) may apply directly to FEMA as the applicant for U.S. states and certain territories. Eligible applicants also include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
15. How is the applicant agency determined for a state, territory, or tribe?
Each state, territory, or tribal government must designate one agency to serve as the applicant.
16. What is the difference between an applicant and a subapplicant in this program?
The applicant is the designated state/territory/tribal agency that submits the overall application to FEMA. Subapplicants are eligible entities whose subapplications are submitted through and reviewed/approved by the applicant before being forwarded in FEMA's system.
17. Can the applicant submit multiple subapplications?
Yes. The applicant can submit an unlimited number of subapplications in FEMA's eGrants system for eligible planning and project activities, as long as the applicant has reviewed and approved them.
18. Who is eligible to be a subapplicant?
Eligible subapplicants include state-level agencies (including state institutions such as state hospitals or universities), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, local governments (including state-recognized tribes, authorized tribal organizations, and Alaska Native villages), and public and tribal colleges and universities.
19. Are private nonprofit organizations eligible to apply as subapplicants?
No. Private nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply as subapplicants under this program.
20. Are private colleges and universities eligible to apply as subapplicants?
No. Private colleges and universities are not eligible to apply as subapplicants under this program.
21. Can an eligible public entity apply for a project that benefits an otherwise ineligible private organization?
Yes. FEMA notes that an eligible state agency or local government can apply as the subapplicant to carry out activities that benefit an otherwise ineligible private entity, as long as the application remains compliant with program rules and eligibility requirements.
22. How are administrative and management costs handled for the applicant?
If the applicant seeks reimbursement for its own administrative and management costs, FEMA requires a separate management cost subapplication specifically for those costs.
23. What system is used to submit subapplications?
Subapplications are submitted in FEMA's eGrants system, through the designated applicant after review and approval.
24. What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is DHS 09 FEMA 047 001.
25. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 97.047.
26. When was this opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2008. The application closing date was December 19, 2008.
27. Was the December 19, 2008 deadline shared with other FEMA programs?
Yes. The closing date was described as the shared deadline for FEMA mitigation non-disaster programs, including PDM, FMA, RFC, and SRL.
28. What does it mean that this funding opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 18, 2009, indicating the FY 2009 opportunity posting is no longer active as a current application listing.
29. Where can applicants find additional FEMA information about PDM?
FEMA referenced its PDM webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pdm/index.shtm.
30. Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Tony (Lloyd) Hake. Phone: 202-646-3428. Email: Lloyd.Hake@dhs.gov.
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