Flood mitigation assistance

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) was awarded a $1,067,923.50 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 28, 2023. The FMA program provides federal funding to state, territorial, tribal, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. The grant will support a range of flood mitigation activities in Brentwood, North Carolina to enhance overall flood resilience, including localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, hazard planning, property acquisitions and elevations, drainage improvements, and community outreach initiatives. NCDPS will likely sub-award portions of the grant to local government agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to implement these programs across the state.