FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
FEMA / Florida Division of Emergency Management / Hillsborough County
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in its Tampa, FL research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
FEMA HMGP provides grants to reduce future disaster losses through projects like home elevation, flood proofing, and wind retrofits. Homeowners cannot apply directly; local governments apply on their behalf. Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Hillsborough County has active HMGP funding. Contact Hillsborough County Emergency Management for current project opportunities.
Federal share is 75% of eligible project cost. Must be administered through local or state government on homeowner's behalf.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
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Key Details
- Reduces future disaster losses through home hardening
- Federal pays 75% of eligible project costs
- Covers home elevation, flood-proofing, and wind retrofits
- Homeowners apply through local government, not directly to FEMA
- Opens after major disaster declarations; contact local emergency management
How to Apply
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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
- Contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officer or local emergency management office.
- Ask whether your community has an open HMGP project you can join.
- Provide your property and project details to the local applicant.
- 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: Opens after major disaster declarations; contact Hillsborough County Emergency Management
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Tampa?
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 Tampa, FL?
Confirm the application route directly with FEMA / Florida Division of Emergency Management / Hillsborough County; use the cited source on this page as a starting point. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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