Hazard Mitigation What is Hazard Mitigation? Hazard Mitigation funding is available for projects to help make communities more resilient and less susceptible to damages from future disasters. Hazard Mitigation grants are available annually and after federally declared disaster events. Learn more Disaster Grants Hazard mitigation funding available after Federally declared disasters Non-Disaster Grants Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) State Centric Pilot Plan Local governments can opt-in to have the state manage mitigation projects Resources Resources including forms, application documents and schedules Grants In Progress Tropical Storm Fred DR-4617 Notice of Funding Availability Letter of Interest Deadline: December 17, 2021 at 5 p.m. Priorities for DR-4617-NC Primary Priorities: Mitigation projects located in the counties declared as disaster areas (Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey) Residential Mitigation Acquisition (Buyout) Elevation (Home raising) Mitigation Reconstruction (Demo/Rebuild) Secondary priorities: All other projects statewide 5% Initiative Projects Generators Early warning systems/stream gauges Community storm shelters 7% projects Planning related activities Advance Assistance COVID-19 DR-4487 Notice of Funding Availability Letter of Interest Deadline: December 10, 2021 at 5 p.m. Priorities for DR-4487-NC Primary Priorities: Communiy based infrastructure projects designed to make communities more resilient pre- and post disaster as well as designed to prevent damages to homes and businesses Residential Mitigation Acquisition (Buyout) Elevation (Home raising) Mitigation Reconstruction (Demo/Rebuild) Secondary priorities: 5% Initiative Projects Generators Early warning systems/stream gauges Community storm shelters 7% projects Planning related activities Hurricane Isaias DR 4568 We are no longer accepting Letters of Interest (LOIs) for DR-4568 Hurricane Isaias. LOIs are submitted from qualified sub-applicants for properties to consider and evaluate for inclusion in the State’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application submission to FEMA. Eligible sub-applicants are local governments with a FEMA and NCEM-approved and adopted Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The deadline to submit letters of interest using the EMGrants Portal has passed, however, based upon funding availability, projects may still be considered for funding for this disaster through September 3, 2021. Notice of Funding Availability Hurricane Isaias Public Notices Hurricane Florence DR-4393 Hurricane Florence Expedited Acquisitions - Awarded August/September 2019 Hurricane Matthew DR-4285 Hurricane Matthew - HMGP Project Awards - 2018 News Releases - Hurricane Matthew HMGP awards
Hazard Mitigation What is Hazard Mitigation? Hazard Mitigation funding is available for projects to help make communities more resilient and less susceptible to damages from future disasters. Hazard Mitigation grants are available annually and after federally declared disaster events. Learn more Disaster Grants Hazard mitigation funding available after Federally declared disasters Non-Disaster Grants Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) State Centric Pilot Plan Local governments can opt-in to have the state manage mitigation projects Resources Resources including forms, application documents and schedules Grants In Progress Tropical Storm Fred DR-4617 Notice of Funding Availability Letter of Interest Deadline: December 17, 2021 at 5 p.m. Priorities for DR-4617-NC Primary Priorities: Mitigation projects located in the counties declared as disaster areas (Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey) Residential Mitigation Acquisition (Buyout) Elevation (Home raising) Mitigation Reconstruction (Demo/Rebuild) Secondary priorities: All other projects statewide 5% Initiative Projects Generators Early warning systems/stream gauges Community storm shelters 7% projects Planning related activities Advance Assistance COVID-19 DR-4487 Notice of Funding Availability Letter of Interest Deadline: December 10, 2021 at 5 p.m. Priorities for DR-4487-NC Primary Priorities: Communiy based infrastructure projects designed to make communities more resilient pre- and post disaster as well as designed to prevent damages to homes and businesses Residential Mitigation Acquisition (Buyout) Elevation (Home raising) Mitigation Reconstruction (Demo/Rebuild) Secondary priorities: 5% Initiative Projects Generators Early warning systems/stream gauges Community storm shelters 7% projects Planning related activities Hurricane Isaias DR 4568 We are no longer accepting Letters of Interest (LOIs) for DR-4568 Hurricane Isaias. LOIs are submitted from qualified sub-applicants for properties to consider and evaluate for inclusion in the State’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application submission to FEMA. Eligible sub-applicants are local governments with a FEMA and NCEM-approved and adopted Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The deadline to submit letters of interest using the EMGrants Portal has passed, however, based upon funding availability, projects may still be considered for funding for this disaster through September 3, 2021. Notice of Funding Availability Hurricane Isaias Public Notices Hurricane Florence DR-4393 Hurricane Florence Expedited Acquisitions - Awarded August/September 2019 Hurricane Matthew DR-4285 Hurricane Matthew - HMGP Project Awards - 2018 News Releases - Hurricane Matthew HMGP awards
