Flood mitigation assistance

The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Project Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides $578,808.68 to the Texas Water Development Board to reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage in Texas. The FMA program (CFDA 97.029) supports a range of flood mitigation activities, including infrastructure upgrades, property acquisitions, and community preparedness initiatives. Through this grant, the Texas Water Development Board will issue a sub-award of $200,000 to the City of Bryan, Texas, to fund a drainage master plan for the Cox and Keller Creeks area, enhancing the city's flood resilience. The grant award date is September 27, 2023, and the project period is typically 3 years. The FMA program aims to address increasing flood risks due to climate change through community-level flood control and mitigation efforts.