Flood mitigation assistance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards awarded the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management $1,776,768.85 under the Flood Mitigation Assistance program (CFDA 97.029) on April 29, 2026. The award funds flood risk reduction activities in Charleston, West Virginia, with a period of performance through April 29, 2029. The Flood Mitigation Assistance program makes federal funds available to states, territories, Tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage. The West Virginia Division of Emergency Management, operating as the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, is a state entity that typically functions as a pass-through recipient, distributing federal resources to local governments, county commissions, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. The source does not specify the particular flood mitigation projects, infrastructure improvements, or sub-recipients funded under this award.