FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA)
Cost Share: 75% Federal Funds/25% State or Local Funds
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FMA provides funding to States, Territories, federally-recognized tribes, and local communities for projects and planning that reduces or eliminates long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP. FMA Funding is appropriated by Congress annually and grants are awarded on a nationally competitive basis.
Properties included in a project subapplication for FMA funding must be NFIP-insured at the time of the application submission and prior to the period of availability or application start date. Flood Insurance must be maintained through completion of the mitigation activitiy and for the life of the structure.
FMA FFY 2021 – Resources
FFY 2020 BRIC and FMA Webinar Slide Show (PDF)
FFY 2020 BRIC and FMA Webinar Recording – Click Below to Watch Now!
FFY 2021 FMA Notice of Funding Opportunity
Flood Mitigation Assistance Community Flood Mitigation Factsheet (Fiscal Year 2020)
Flood Mitigation Assistance Project Scoping Fact Sheet (Fiscal Year 2020)
Hazard Mitigation Assistance – Cost Share Guide
Flood Mitigation Grant Applications Geospatial File Eligibility Criteria Job Aid (2020)
