August 14, 2026
SAFE Rural Act Aims to Close the Gap in Pre-Disaster Flood Mitigation Opportunities for Rural and Tribal Communities
By News Editor
Bipartisan legislation is designed to increase pre-disaster flood mitigation funding and technical assistance for rural and Tribal communities.
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.
May 15, 2026
New ASFPM Report Provides a Snapshot of Floodplain Management Across the Nation
By News Editor
The findings give states and territories a clearer picture of how their programs compare nationally and where opportunities exist to strengthen their floodplain management efforts.
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.
March 13, 2026
NFIP Code Blue
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
The warning signs have been building for months. Now the NFIP is in Code Blue.
December 15, 2025
In a Challenging Year, Much to Be Grateful For
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
After a tough 2025, a column of deep gratitude for federal, state, local and private partners while highlighting challenges in flood mitigation funding.
December 3, 2025
From Chaos to Control: New Guide Helps Emergency Managers Lead Smart Flood Recovery
By News Editor
ASFPM and NEMA partner to create An Emergency Manager’s Quick Guide to Floodplain Management.
November 6, 2025
Floodplain Management by the Numbers: New ASFPM Report Highlights Local Realities
By Mary Bart
New report provides data-driven insights on staffing, experience, and local floodplain program challenges.
October 15, 2025
Nonstructural Flood Mitigation: A Legacy Worth Strengthening at USACE
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
A look at the Corps’ 50-year history with nonstructural flood mitigation—and why these community-driven solutions must remain vital to USACE’s mission.
