Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program (FY2024)

Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program (FY2024) is sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program | Florida Disaster Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Flood Mitigation Assistance Program The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program is funded by FEMA and administered through a partnership with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).

FDEM has the authority and responsibility for developing and maintaining a State Hazard Mitigation Plan, reviewing Flood Mitigation Assistance Program subapplications, recommending technically feasible and cost-effective subapplications to FEMA and providing pass-thru funding for FEMA-approved and awarded project grants to eligible subapplicants. Notice of Interest Period Begins 07/13/2026!

In anticipation of an open application period for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Mitigation Bureau is requiring the submission of the attached Notice of Interest (NOI) form. All prospective subapplicants interested in submitting a FMA subapplication must complete the NOI form and submit it to the Non-Disaster Programs email at non-disasterprograms@em. myflorida.

com no later than 5:00 p. m. EDT on August 14, 2026 .

NOI forms may be submitted as soon as they are completed. Forms will be reviewed in the order they are received. The purpose of the NOI form is to help determine potential project eligibility and provide early feedback on proposed projects, which may help reduce review time during the formal subapplication process.

Submitting the NOI as early as possible will also provide subapplicants with additional time to address any issues and develop a complete, competitive subapplication. Additional information regarding the FMA application period will be provided following FEMA's release of the FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

FY 2026 Notice of Interest Form FDEM FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Application Period Announcement FY 2024 FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Amendment FY 2024 FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity Fact Sheet FEMA GO Registration Guidance FEMA GO Subapplication Development Guide FY 2022 FMA and BRIC Statewide Webinar Presentation FY 2022 FMA and BRIC Webinar Minutes FEMA GO Plan Subapplication FEMA GO Project Scoping Subapplication FEMA GO Project Subapplication FMA HMA Cost Estimation Webinar Presentation Flood Control-Drainage Improvement Environmental & Historic Preservation Environmental and Historic Preservation General Subapplication Guidance Duplication of Benefits Disclosure FEMA Model Statement of Assurances for Property Acquisition Projects FEMA Model Deed Restriction Minimum Programmatic Subapplication Requirements for Property Acquisition Projects Notice of Voluntary Interest - Sample - Single Site Version Notice of Voluntary Interest - Sample - Town Hall Version Statement of Voluntary Participation Form Duplication of Benefits Disclosure Minimum Programmatic Subapplication Requirements for Structure Elevation Projects Model Acknowledgement of Conditions For Mitigation of Property in a Special Flood Hazard Area With FEMA Grant Funds Notice of Voluntary Interest Sample For Mitigation Reconstruction Projects Duplication of Benefits Disclosure Minimum Programmatic Subapplication Requirements for Mitigation Reconstruction Projects Model Acknowledgement of Conditions For Mitigation of Property in a Special Flood Hazard Area With FEMA Grant Funds Notice of Voluntary Interest Sample Eligible Subapplicants are: Federally-Recognized Tribes Local Governments/Communities Federally-recognized Native American Tribal Governments Local governments may include non-federally recognized tribes or, consistent with the definition of local government in 42 U.S.C.

§ 5122(8), may include any tribe, authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or organization that is not federally recognized according to 25 U.S.C. § 479(a) et seq.

Owners of structures, residential or non-residential, that have been previously flooded and desire to have their structure mitigated should consult with their local or Native American Tribal government about submitting an application on their behalf for grant funds. Applications must be submitted by an eligible subapplicant.

Eligible Project Activities: Eligible mitigation projects include: Property Acquisition and Structure Demolition or Relocation Mitigation Reconstruction Localized/Non-localized Flood Control Projects Structural Retrofitting and Non-structural Retrofitting of Existing Buildings and Facilities Community Flood Mitigation Projects The activities above, although eligible, must also meet the following minimum criteria in order to be considered for funding: A project must be cost-effective and substantially reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss or suffering resulting from a major disaster.

This requirement is satisfied by performing an analysis to determine whether the benefits to be gained are at least equal to or greater than the cost of the project. The project must use flood resistant design and construction methods and flood resistant materials that are accepted by the design and construction industry, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Also, a clear description of the proposed methods should be provided in the application's scope of work. Located in or benefits an NFIP-compliant community An eligible project must be physically located in a participating NFIP community that is not on probation, suspended or withdrawn from the NFIP, and the project must benefit such a community directly by reducing future flood damages.

Conforms to the State's Administrative Plan All subapplicants must have a FEMA-approved and locally adopted mitigation plan by the application deadline and at the time of obligation of grant funds. Complies with environmental laws, regulations and executive orders.

Comply with Executive Order 11988 (Title 44, CFR, Part 9 - Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands), Environmental Considerations and the National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] (Title 44, CFR , Part 10). Be in conformance with the minimum floodplain management regulations of the NFIP ( Title 44, CFR, Sections 59 and 60. 3 ) and the local government's Community Rating System Program, if applicable.

The traditional FEMA-approved software-based BCA Flood Modules to determine the cost effectiveness of a project must be used. Subapplicants must use a FEMA approved methodology to perform a BCA. Only project subapplications that demonstrate cost-effectiveness through a benefit cost ratio of 1.

0 or greater will be considered. The BCA must be attached to the subapplicant's application. The FEMA approved BCA Toolkit, which includes the Flood Modules, may be downloaded at no cost at https://www.

fema. gov/benefit-cost-analysis . The BCA Helpline may be contacted by telephone (855-540-6744) or via e-mail ( bchelpline@fema.

dhs. gov ).

FEMA Policy Aid for Streamlined Approaches to the Benefit-Cost Analysis of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Projects BCA Resources and Support As appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program provides resources to assist states, tribal governments, territories and local communities in their efforts to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended.

Applicants and Subapplicants must have a FEMA approved mitigation plan as of the application deadline in order to apply for mitigation projects in accordance with Title 44 CFR Part 201. FMA - insured properties and planning FMA - repetitive loss property Insured property with at least 2 flood claims where the repairs equaled or exceeded 25% of the market value of the structure at the time of the flood event.

At the time of the second occurrence, the flood insurance contract must include increased cost of compliance coverage. FMA - severe repetitive loss property Insured property with flood history of 4 or more separate claims of $5,000 each with cumulative total exceeding $20,000 or At least 2 claim payments where the cumulative amount of 2 claims exceeds the market value of the structure.

FEMA has developed resources to assist subapplicants with project and planning subapplications. The resources can be found on the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants web page.

Publications and tools for the FMA program can be found in the links below: FMA Program Support Materials FEMA’s 2024 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Division of Emergency Management Flood Mitigation Assistance Program 2489 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32311 non-disasterprograms@em. myflorida.

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