Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance
This program funds flood mitigation projects that reduce or eliminate repetitive flood damage to NFIP-insured buildings and structures for states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV · TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Local governments must apply through their state or territory. · Funds mitigation activities for NFIP-insured repetitive-loss buildings/structures; not research funding. · Applicants must use FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO).
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in participating communities. FMA funds a variety of flood mitigation activities that are designed to reduce flood risk to policyholders in an effort to reduce the NFIP’s financial exposure.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/
Eligibility
U.S. Territories; District of ColumbiaLocal governments must apply through their state or territory.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Vani Neelakantan Grantor <femago@fema.dhs.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.