Project Grant EMD2024CA05003

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $260,384 Project Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Cooperating Technical Partners (CFDA 97.045) program. The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will support the department's provision of technical services to enhance the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and strengthen national preparedness against flooding hazards. Specific activities to be funded include flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and development of mitigation strategies aligned with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. These services are designed to improve flood risk identification, increase public awareness, and inform community-level flood mitigation and resilience efforts across Colorado. The department may sub-grant a portion of the funds to local municipalities, counties, and organizations like Colorado Parks and Wildlife to support critical initiatives such as sage-grouse research, hunter education, invasive species prevention, stream restoration, and developing public outdoor recreation spaces.