Assistance Listings

Hazard Mitigation Grant

Objectives

The objective of the program is to provide funding support to states, Indian tribal governments, territories, communities, and other eligible applicants to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life and property in any area affected by a major disaster. This program promotes implementation of activities designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, hardship, suffering, and damage and destruction to property from natural hazards which is consistent with DHS QHSR Goal 5.1, “Mitigate Hazards” and links to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8) - National Preparedness, Security, Resilience, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, Protection, and Recovery.

Examples of Funded Projects

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to HMA program guidance.

Accomplishments

Account Identification

70-0700-0-1-999

Types of Assistance

B - Project Grants

Credentials and Documentation

Refer to HMA program guidance document. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Applicant Eligibility

Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia)), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, certain U.S. Territories States Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, Territories in designated major disaster areas shall serve as the Applicant to FEMA for HMGP assistance. A State is defined as any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianna Islands. Applicants that have a current, approved Standard State/Tribal Mitigation Plan at the time of the declaration of a major disaster are eligible to receive up to 15% of the value of all other disaster assistance grants for HMGP. Applicants that have an approved Enhanced State/Tribal Mitigation Plan in effect may receive 20% of the value of all other disaster assistance grants for HMGP.

Beneficiary Eligibility

U.S. Territories, Individual/Family, , Homeowner, Land/Property Owner, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized and non-Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments. State and local governments; other political subdivisions such as a special districts, private, non-profit organizations that own or operate a private, non-profit public facility; certain qualified conservation organizations may apply as subapplicants for acquisition or relocation for open space projects; Indian tribes (non-Federally-recognized ) or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska Native villages or organizations, but not Alaska native corporations with ownership vested in private individuals in designated emergency or major disaster areas are eligible to apply as subapplicants for assistance. All interested subapplicants must apply to the Applicant, who then applies to FEMA. Homeowners are not eligible to apply as subapplicants but may request their local jurisdiction to apply on their behalf. See program guidance.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The length of the assistance period varies depending on the type of work or service. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Payment based on Project need.

Use of Assistance

Except for HMGP Postfire which is triggered by a Stafford Act, Section 420 Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) declaration, restricted to major Presidential-declared disasters , such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wildfire. Following a major disaster Presidential declaration, grants may be made for:; construction activities that will result in reduction of risk from natural hazards; retrofitting of facilities; acquisition of real property, relocation, demolition of structures; elevation of residential structures; major or minor flood reduction projects; structural retrofitting of existing structures; safe room construction; initial implementation of vegetation management programs; elevation or dry flood- proofing of non-residential structures; initial training of building officials and other professionals to facilitate the implementation of newly adopted State or local mitigation standards and codes, and mitigation planning actions. Projects must meet all eligibility criteria including technical feasibility; cost-effectiveness; compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws and regulations and other program requirements. Please see the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidance on the FEMA website for detailed information: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/103279.Projects must meet all eligibility criteria including technical feasibility; cost-effectiveness; compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws and regulations and other program requirements. Please see the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidance on the FEMA website for detailed information: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/103279.

Deadlines

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Rather than require applicants to submit a separate pre-application in order for FEMA and the State to identify the need for assistance, FEMA will employ the administrative and Mitigation plans in this manner. When States submit plans for review and indicate their intention to apply for assistance to implement one or more projects described in it, FEMA will use the plan to identify a need for funding assistance, and to discourage applications that are unlikely to be funded. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A major Disaster Presidential Declaration must be issued, which is then followed by an application for the HMGP through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Regional Administrator of FEMA. For applications under HMGP Postfire, a Stafford Act Section 420 Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration must be issued. A major disaster Presidential declaration is not required for HMGP Postfire.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to the HMA program regulations and guidance for information on criteria for selecting projects.

Award Procedure

Funds are allocated from the President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in an area under a major disaster Presidential declaration. The FEMA Regional Administrator approves grants from this allocation on the basis of project applications from eligible applicants. Applicants are responsible for distributing funds to sub-applicants.

Date Range for Approval/Disapproval

Refer to HMA program guidance document.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Appeals

An eligible applicant or subapplicant may appeal any determination previously made related to an application for or the provision of Federal assistance according to procedures set forth in 44CFR Section 206.440.

Policy Requirements

Reports

Audits

Records

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-federal entity records pertinent to a federal award generally must be maintained for at least three years from the date the final Federal Financial Report (FFR) is submitted. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333. Further, if the recipient does not submit a final FFR and the award is administratively closed, FEMA uses the date of administrative closeout as the start of the general record retention period. The record retention period may be longer than three years or have a different start date in certain cases. These include: • Records for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds must be retained for three years after final disposition of the property. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333(c). • If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333(a). • The record retention period will be extended if the recipient is notified in writing of the extension by FEMA, the cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or the cognizant agency for indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333(b). • Where FEMA requires recipients to report program income after the period of performance ends, the program income record retention period begins at the end of the recipient’s fiscal year in which program income is earned. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333(e). • For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computations records, the start of the record retention period depends on whether the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation. If the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins from the date those documents were submitted for negotiation. If indirect cost rate documents were not submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins at the end of the recipient’s fiscal year or other accounting period covered by that indirect cost rate. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.333(f).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Awards will be governed by 44 CFR Subpart N Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Sections 206.430-206.440,44 CFR Part 9, 44 CFR Part 80, 44 CFR Part 201; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended; Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance (2015) and past program guidance, as applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements

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