Hazard mitigation grants program hmgp and hmgp-post fire hmgp-PF.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Texas Division of Emergency Management $799,403.01 under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) on September 9, 2025, to reduce risk of future damage and loss of life and property in areas affected by major disasters.

The funding supports hazard mitigation projects across multiple Texas counties and municipalities. Sub-recipients include the County of Wise (hazardous fuels reduction), the City of El Paso and El Paso County (mitigation plan update), the City of Wheeler Water Department (water wells portable generator), the City of Stinnett (EMS generator), the County of Hutchinson (annex generator), and the County of Lamar (warning sirens). Sub-award dates range from October 16, 2025 through February 27, 2026.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Del Valle, Austin, Texas, with sub-recipient activities distributed across the named counties and municipalities. The award is classified as a Project Grant, a sub-grant structure in which the Texas Division of Emergency Management, a state government entity and division of The Texas A&M University System, passes through funding to local governments and county entities for localized hazard mitigation implementation.