FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

FEMA, administered through Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)

Available Home Repair

About This Program

The Grant Map catalogs FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in its Austin, TX research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.

FEMA's HMGP provides funding to reduce future disaster losses following a Presidential disaster declaration. Homeowners cannot apply directly, local governments apply on behalf of residents. Common funded activities include home elevation above flood level, acquisition and demolition of flood-prone properties, and mitigation reconstruction. Contact the City of Austin or Travis County emergency management office when a disaster is declared.

75% federal / 25% local government match. Homeowners apply through local government, not directly to FEMA. Funding becomes available only after a Presidential disaster declaration for the area.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Key Details

  • Federal grant, 75% federal, 25% local match; homeowners apply through local government
  • Available only after a Presidential disaster declaration
  • Covers home elevation, acquisition/demolition, storm-hardening
  • Contact City of Austin or Travis County emergency management when disaster declared
  • FEMA helpline: 800-621-3362

How to Apply

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Program phone: 800-621-3362

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Your application paperwork

Federal funding to reduce future disaster damage, like elevating or strengthening a home. Homeowners cannot apply directly. Your state, tribe, or local government applies on your behalf, so you take part through a local project.

Steps to apply

  1. Contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officer or local emergency management office.
  2. Ask whether your community has an open HMGP project you can join.
  3. Provide your property and project details to the local applicant.
  4. The state submits the application to FEMA on your behalf.

Documents you will likely need

  • Property ownership and address information.
  • Details of the mitigation project (for example elevation or a safe room).
  • Any flood or disaster damage history.

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Available after Presidentially declared disasters

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Frequently asked questions

What audience tags are recorded for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Austin?

The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.

How do I apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Austin, TX?

Confirm the application route directly with FEMA, administered through Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM); use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 800-621-3362. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.

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