October 4, 2024
Prepare Now for FEMA’s FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Cycle
By News Editor
See what’s new for the FY24 grant cycle where $600M is available.
September 27, 2024
FEMA Announces FY2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance Selections
By News Editor
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the FMA program, which saw record funding requests.
August 16, 2024
FEMA Extends HMGP Application Period to 15 Months
By News Editor
The additional three months will allow better coordination among stakeholders and more thorough project planning.
August 8, 2024
Bipartisan Misery: New Tool Shows 91% of Congressional Districts Hit by Climate-Related Disasters
By News Editor
The Atlas of Accountability highlights where federal post-disaster assistance funds have gone following a declared disaster
August 1, 2024
FEMA Updates Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guide
By News Editor
Key updates to the HMA Guide include clarifications and updated policies in benefit-cost analysis, building codes, capability and capacity building and mitigation planning.
June 3, 2024
FEMA Announces $300 Million in Swift Current Funding
By News Editor
Examples of eligible projects include property acquisition and demolition, elevation and relocation. To be eligible, buildings must be NFIP-insured and have a history of repetitive or substantial damage from flooding.
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.
