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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program—the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to implement long-term hi
mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the Program is to reduce the loss of life and propel
due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disa
hiteo://www.ftema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grani-orogram
FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program—the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program provides funds for hazard mitigation plannin,
the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster. htip://www.tema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grani-prograr
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance - The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of
as amended with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FMA provi
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 also available for managen
costs. Funding is appropriated by Congress annually. hites://www.fema.gov/fiood-mitigation-assistance-grant-orogran
Community Development Block Grant Program—the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered
through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides communities with resources to address a wide |
of unique community development needs, including Disaster Recovery Assistance. HUD provides flexible grants to help citi
counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability o
supplemental appropriations. This funding has been used in the past for hazard mitigation. Direct types of activities includ
CDBG being used to mitigate water infiltration at the Hunt Building. The work included modifying the sidewalk and draina;
redirect run-off away from the building. Indirect types of activities included the use of HOME (HUD) funds at 30 Front
Street/Cotton Mill redevelopment, which indirectly supported floodplain modification. The developer initiated work to th:
Jackson Falls flood gate, thereby changing the flood plain and resulting in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). These funds dic
directly pay for this work but were part of the larger effort to make this project come together. CDBG also funded the Disa
Resilience non-profit assessment pilot done in the City. CDBG can be used in a variety of ways that might affect hazard
mitigation. Flood hazards are one example and other examples include owner-occupied housing rehab or non-profit build
rehab — where design features can be incorporated that create more disaster resilient homes (installing hard wired genera
fire-proofing materials, storm grade building materials, etc). The following categories are specific eligible activities that mi
relate to hazard mitigation: Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Parking facilities, Parks, Flood Drainage Improvements, Water/<
Improvements, Street, Sidewalks, Tree Planting.
