Project Grant EMP2023FM003

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $269,500 to the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management on April 29, 2026, under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program (CFDA 97.029) for flood risk reduction activities in Charleston, West Virginia. The three-year project, with an ultimate completion date of April 28, 2029, supports flood mitigation initiatives designed to reduce or eliminate repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These activities may include localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, property acquisitions and elevations, drainage improvements, hazard planning, and community outreach initiatives that enhance community resilience to flooding.

The West Virginia Division of Emergency Management, operating as the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, serves as the primary state entity responsible for administering and coordinating this flood mitigation assistance award. As a state emergency management agency with an established history of managing federal disaster and preparedness funding, the organization leverages this grant to advance statewide flood risk reduction efforts while supporting local governments and communities throughout West Virginia in building adaptive capacity against acute and chronic flood hazards.