August 6, 2021
Biden Administration Commits Historic $3.46 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds
By News Editor
For eligible mitigation projects, HMGP funding can cover 75% of total project costs and states or communities cover the remaining share. See the full breakdown of how this record $3.46 billion in hazard mitigation funding will be allocated by state, tribe, and territory.
August 5, 2021
ASFPM Responds to FEMA’s RFI on Program Equity
By News Editor
ASFPM has submitted comments in response to FEMA’s Request for Information (RFI) related to the agency’s efforts on equity and environmental justice.
July 6, 2021
ASFPM Among Those Asking Congress to Increase Flood Map Funds for FEMA
By News Editor
In joint letters to both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, ASFPM joined like-minded organizations in requesting a significant increase in funding for FEMA’s flood risk mapping program in FY 2022.
March 19, 2021
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Annual Grant Cycle Submissions FY2020 Summary
By News Editor
For the Fiscal Year 2020 grant application cycle, FEMA received nearly $3.6 billion in applications for the BRIC program and nearly $400 million for the FMA program. A total of $700 million is available is available for the two programs.
February 9, 2021
FEMA Seeks Volunteers for BRIC Virtual National Review Panels
By News Editor
During the reviews, volunteers will leverage their mitigation experience and expertise to assess how applications meet the six BRIC qualitative evaluation criteria. The deadline is apply to be a volunteer is Feb. 16, 2021.
December 15, 2020
FEMA Ups Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program by $40M
By News Editor
FEMA announced an additional $40 million in funding is available for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program. This increases the funding amount for Fiscal Year 2020 from $160 million to $200 million
September 30, 2020
Application Period for FEMA’s BRIC and FMA Grants Now Open
By News Editor
Today is the first day for applying for two of FEMA’s major hazard mitigation grant programs totaling $660 million. The two grant programs, the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant, or BRIC, will provide funding for projects that reduce future disaster losses and strengthen our nation’s ability to build…
September 28, 2020
FEMA Issues Q&A on Remote Claims Adjusting
By AS FPM
For clarity and consistency of remote claims adjustment, FEMA developed the following questions and answers regarding adjusting National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 15, 2020
NFIP Seeks Nominations for the 2020 CRS Award for Excellence
By AS FPM
The award recognizes individuals who have actively advanced the vision of the NFIP and CRS by raising awareness about the dangers of flooding, implementing floodplain management programs, and promoting the purchase of flood insurance.