August 18, 2026
Updated Edition of Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures (FEMA P-259) Available
By News Editor
The publication presents various retrofitting techniques that provide both active and passive efforts and employ both dry and wet floodproofing measures.
August 5, 2026
FEMA Releases Application Support Material for HMA Projects Under $1 Million
By News Editor
New FEMA guidance helps HMA subapplicants prepare cost-effectiveness narratives for projects under $1 million with recommended data, examples, and resources.
July 16, 2026
FEMA Opens $600M Swift Current Funding Opportunity for FY 2026
By News Editor
To qualify, states, tribes and territories must have received a flood-related emergency or major disaster declaration between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2027.
July 7, 2026
New FEMA NOFOs Bring CAP Changes, CTP Funding Cuts
By News Editor
CAP-SSSE and CTP represent some of FEMA’s strongest examples of federal-state-local partnerships in disaster resilience.
June 15, 2026
NFIP at a Crossroads: Rethinking Flood Risk Governance in an Era of Deregulation and Decentralization
By Jen Marcy, CFM, PMP and Celinda Adair, CFM
A more state-driven NFIP could bring greater flexibility—and greater accountability. Explore the potential risks and opportunities.
May 18, 2026
10 Completely Unofficial and Entirely Unsolicited Ways to Improve FEMA
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
What would actually improve FEMA? On the heels of the FEMA Review Council Report, ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis offers 10 unofficial recommendations.
May 18, 2026
What the FEMA Review Council Report Gets Right — and Wrong — About Flood Risk Management
By News Editor
The ASFPM Policy Team breaks down the recommendations that could have the most consequential implications for floodplain management, hazard mitigation and the NFIP.
May 1, 2026
FEMA Releases $1.1 Billion in Flood Mitigation Funding Opportunities
By News Editor
The two funding opportunities — Flood Mitigation Assistance and Swift Current — will enable states to protect their communities from the devastating impact of floods while limiting future National Flood Insurance Program expenses.
June 12, 2026
ASFPM Weighs in on FEMA Review Council Final Report
By News Editor
ASFPM’s comments call for reforms grounded in real-world experience, with recommendations on flood insurance, mitigation, mapping, and workforce capacity.
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