Flood mitigation assistance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards awarded the Emergency Management Agency Maine $806,091.31 on July 22, 2026, under the Flood Mitigation Assistance program (CFDA 97.029). The award funds flood mitigation activities in Augusta, Maine, with a period of performance through July 21, 2029. The Flood Mitigation Assistance program makes federal funds available to states, territories, Federally Recognized Tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and infrastructure. Emergency Management Agency Maine, a state government entity serving as Maine's primary emergency management authority, functions as a pass-through grantee distributing federal funding to county governments, municipalities, tribal nations, and nonprofit organizations throughout Maine to implement localized mitigation initiatives and build community resilience against disasters.