May 9, 2024
FEMA Streamlines Benefit-Cost Analysis in Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
By News Editor
FEMA reduces the discount rate from 7% to 3.1% to make it easier to demonstrate cost-effectiveness of hazard mitigation projects when completing a Benefit Cost Analysis.
March 21, 2024
FEMA Receives Another Record-Setting Request for BRIC, FMA Funding
By News Editor
Even historic levels of funding can’t keep pace with the growing need for hazard mitigation.
March 20, 2024
FEMA Announces Amendment for Swift Current Funding to Mitigate Repetitive Flood Loss
By News Editor
Examples of eligible projects for this funding opportunity are property acquisition, demolition, elevation and relocation.
January 22, 2024
$150 Million Available from Disaster Resilience Loan Program
By News Editor
FEMA has tripled the amount of money available through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program.
November 14, 2023
FEMA Announces $300 Million Available in Second Round of Swift Current Funding
By News Editor
Projects eligible for funding include property acquisition and demolition, elevation and relocation.
October 27, 2023
FEMA to Host BRIC and FMA Notices of Funding Opportunities Webinar Series
By News Editor
General applicants, subapplicants and tribal applications are invited to attend.
October 13, 2023
Nearly $2 Billion Available in BRIC, FMA Funding for FY23
By News Editor
The application period for FY23 opens on Oct. 16, 2023. Closes Feb 29, 2024.
June 9, 2023
FEMA Announces Initial Selections for FY 2022 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Funding
By News Editor
Record funding levels can’t keep pace with record requests as the initial selections for the FY22 BRIC and FMA programs are announced
March 24, 2023
FEMA Releases Updated Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide
By News Editor
This is the first update to the guide since 2015. The new guide incorporates climate change and future conditions, equity, building codes, capability and capacity building, nature-based solutions and community lifelines as key principles for its grant programs.
February 15, 2023
Give States the Power to Lead TA Efforts for Hazard Mitigation
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
No one knows a community’s needs, barriers, and opportunities better than state staff who are familiar with each state’s people, policies, programs, and laws.