The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has been awarded a $210,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA 97.045). This grant will fund UAF's efforts to enhance the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and strengthen national preparedness against flooding hazards. Specifically, UAF will provide technical services including flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and the development of mitigation strategies aligned with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. These services aim to improve flood risk identification, increase public awareness, and inform community-level flood mitigation and resilience efforts. The grant has a performance period of 2 years, from September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2026.
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