LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES, AGENCIES AND FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is pleased to announce that funding is available under FEMA’s FY 2017 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program for qualified subapplicants in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, all Federally-recognized Tribal governments, and 5 U.S. Territories.

PLEASE NOTE: These programs are available only to local and state government authorities and agencies and Federally-recognized Tribal governments. Individuals, businesses, private colleges and universities, and private non-profits are not eligible PDM or FMA sub-applicants.

The Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) reduces overall risk to people and structures from future events, and decreases reliance on Federal funding in future disasters. For FY 2017, $90 million will be available among 50 States, Washington, DC, and 5 U.S. Territories.

The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) reduces or eliminates long-term risk of flood damage to Repetitive Loss (RL) properties and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) properties insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as defined by FEMA for this grant cycle. For 2017, $160 million will be available among 50 States, Washington, DC, and 5 U.S. Territories: $70 million is set aside for Community Flood Mitigation projects that integrate cost-effective natural floodplain restoration solutions and improvements to NFIP-insured properties in communities with high participation and good standing in the NFIP, with approximately $90 million made available for traditional FMA projects.

With few exceptions, the PDM and FMA Programs fund up to 75% of eligible activity costs; the remaining eligible activity costs must be derived from non-Federal sources.

FEMA will prioritize planning and project applications from States with less than $400,000 and $4,000,000 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) planning and project funds, respectively. Traditionally, the demand for national PDM and FMA assistance far exceeds the available funding, making applications for well-planned, shovel-ready projects the most competitive.

FEMA Guidance Documents:

• FEMA’s 2017 PDM Fact Sheet: www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/132824;

• FEMA’s 2017 FMA Fact Sheet:www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/132826;

• FEMA’s 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance: www.dhses.ny.gov/recovery/mitigation/documents/FY-2015-HMA-Unified-Guide.pdf;

• FEMA’s 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance addendum at: www.dhses.ny.gov/recovery/mitigation/documents/FY-2015-Addendum-HMA-Unified-Guide.pdf.

Information about PDM and FMA grants and the application process is available at www.dhses.ny.gov/recovery/. DHSES will also disseminate information about these grants on its website and in email notifications to County Emergency Managers, Mitigation Coordinators and Planners, regional/metropolitan planning organizations, soil and water conservation districts, and other mitigation stakeholders and partners. If you have questions or need further information, visit www.dhses.ny.gov/recovery/ or telephone the Hazard Mitigation Section at 518-292-2304.