If you haven’t heard already, FEMA announced on Monday, October 1, 2018, that the application period for more than $395 million in hazard mitigation grants is now open. That’s right. There’s over $235M currently available through the Agency’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program, and another $160M available through its Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program.
But, in order to be eligible, state, local, tribal and territorial governments must submit their application before 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Jan. 3, 2019. You can do so at: https://portal.fema.gov.
PDM Grants
PDM grants, as explained by FEMA, are awarded for all-hazard mitigation planning and projects, such as the construction of community and residential safe rooms and wind retrofits. Pre-Disaster Mitigation grants help state, local, tribal and territorial governments build resiliency through measures that reduce risk to lives and property. For fiscal year 2018, $235.2 million is available.
Here’s the breakdown on the $235.2 million in PDM grants:
- States, tribes, territories and the District of Columbia may apply for the statutory allocation of up to $57