FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

FEMA / Washington State Military Department

Available Home Repair

About This Program

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

FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding through state and local governments to retrofit homes against future disasters, including seismic retrofits, flood elevation, wind-resistance improvements, and home acquisitions for relocation. Homeowners cannot apply directly; they must work through their local government or jurisdiction which applies on their behalf. Funding becomes available following a Presidentially declared disaster in Washington. FEMA covers 75% of costs and local agencies match 25%.

Individual homeowner project costs vary widely; a seismic soft-story retrofit typically runs $5,000-$15,000, with FEMA covering 75%.

The cited general URL responded on 2026-07-21; it does not confirm this program or amount.

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Key Details

  • Covers seismic retrofits, flood elevation, and disaster-resistant improvements
  • FEMA pays 75% of eligible costs; local government matches 25%
  • Homeowners cannot apply directly, must go through local government
  • Funding triggered only after Presidential Disaster Declaration
  • WA State contact: mil.wa.gov/hazard-mitigation-grants

How to Apply

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Program phone: 1-800-621-FEMA

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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.
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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.
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Deadline: Following a Presidential Disaster Declaration

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Frequently asked questions

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

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 Seattle, WA?

Confirm the application route directly with FEMA / Washington State Military Department; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 1-800-621-FEMA. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.

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