Flood mitigation assistance

The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) was awarded a $243,043.71 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program (CFDA 97.029) on September 28, 2023. The FMA program provides federal funding to state and local governments to reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. This grant award will support Ohio EMA's efforts to enhance overall flood resilience in the state through a range of mitigation activities, which may include localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, hazard planning, property acquisitions and elevations, drainage improvements, and community outreach initiatives. As the central coordinating agency for emergency management in Ohio, Ohio EMA frequently partners with local governments and organizations as sub-recipients on federal grants to deliver these types of flood mitigation services across the state.