Project Grant EMP2023FM001

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management received a $1,047,733.38 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program (CFDA 97.029) awarded on April 30, 2026, with a completion date of April 29, 2029. The FMA program provides federal funding to states and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This grant supports Maryland's flood mitigation efforts across the state through eligible activities that may include localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, hazard planning, property acquisitions and elevations, drainage improvements, and community outreach initiatives.

As the state's primary emergency management agency, MDEM will utilize these funds to implement comprehensive flood mitigation strategies designed to enhance community resilience and reduce flood hazards in Maryland. The three-year project period allows for project scoping, capability and capacity building, and implementation of individual flood mitigation projects that benefit NFIP-insured properties and participating communities throughout the state. MDEM will likely collaborate with local jurisdictions and county governments to distribute and manage the federal funding for flood risk reduction activities aligned with the FMA program's objectives of climate adaptation and equitable flood resilience.