FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
FEMA / DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA)
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in its Washington, DC research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
FEMA's HMGP funds projects that reduce or eliminate future disaster losses after a presidentially declared disaster. In DC, HSEMA acts as the lead hazard mitigation agency and applies to FEMA on behalf of homeowners through agency partners. Eligible homeowner projects include elevating structures, drainage improvements, and flood retrofits. Homeowners cannot apply directly, a local partner agency must apply on their behalf.
Grant amounts vary widely by project; typical residential elevation projects range $30,000-$150,000.
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Key Details
- Available only after a presidentially declared disaster
- Homeowners cannot apply directly, HSEMA applies on their behalf
- Covers flood elevation, retrofits, drainage improvements
- 25% local match typically required
- Contact DC HSEMA at (202) 727-6161 after a disaster
How to Apply
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Track this programProgram phone: (202) 727-6161
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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: Only available following a presidentially declared disaster declaration
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Washington?
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 Washington, DC?
Confirm the application route directly with FEMA / DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA); use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (202) 727-6161. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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