Flood Mitigation Assistance
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.029
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 898 $3,016,262,630 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers Flood Mitigation Assistance (CFDA 97.029), a grant program that funds flood risk reduction and mitigation projects for structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program, with the most recent grant award disbursed on August 14, 2026.
FMA funds community and individual flood mitigation projects, project scoping and design activities, flood hazard mitigation planning, and technical assistance supporting states, territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments in NFIP-participating communities. The program emphasizes climate adaptation and resilience in the face of acute extreme weather events and chronic flood stressors.
The program portfolio reflects 898 total awards since 1998, with recent activity showing 105 awards in 2022, 100 in 2023, 42 in 2024, 7 in 2025, and 24 in 2026. Combined federal dollars obligated total $3.02 billion, with an additional $220 million in non-federal matching contributions, bringing total obligated dollars to $3.24 billion. FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards account for 479 awards ($2.88 billion), while the broader FEMA entity accounts for 419 awards ($135.7 million). The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (94 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (6 percent).
Representative recent awards demonstrate the funding range: a $3.77 billion award (Project Grant EMA2023FM003, July 2026), a $225.5 million award (Project Grant EMT2023FM004, April 2026), and a $150,000 award (Project Grant EMP2024SW001, August 2026). Multiple awards in the $1–$20 million range appear regularly throughout 2025 and 2026.
The Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance opportunity (DHS-24-MT-029-000-98) remains open until August 6, 2026, accepting applications from state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, county and city/township governments, and tribal organizations. The FY2023 Swift Current opportunity (DHS-23-MT-029-000-99), restricted to states and federally recognized tribal governments, closed January 15, 2025.
Objective and description
- Objective
Objectives The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, Federally Recognized Tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to bu
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 898 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homeland Security & Emergency | $1,530,461,433 | 51% |
| 2 | Texas Water Development Board | $646,480,918 | 21% |
| 3 | New Jersey Department Of Law & Public Safety | $280,879,270 | 9% |
| 4 | State Of Florida Division Of Emergency Management | $88,787,398 | 3% |
| 5 | Emergency Mgmt Department Of | $48,434,039 | 2% |
| 6 | Ohio Department Of Public Safety, Emergency Managment Agency | $44,366,537 | 1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | $35,388,881 | 1% |
| 8 | Kentucky Department Of Military Affairs | $33,112,291 | 1% |
| 9 | State Of North Dakota | $27,661,261 | 1% |
| 10 | Office Of Emergency Services | $25,177,701 | 1% |
10 of 161 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $430,475,495 |
| FY2025 | $160,298,418 |
| FY2024 | $611,029,700 |
| FY2023 | $388,134,585 |
| FY2022 | $234,074,147 |
| FY2021 | $195,595,298 |
| FY2020 | $93,832,680 |
| FY2019 | $53,508,925 |
| FY2018 | $73,847,627 |
| FY2017 | $187,651,777 |
| FY2016 | $147,500,569 |
| FY2015 | $73,790,864 |
| FY2014 | $111,896,309 |
| FY2013 | $46,900,031 |
| FY2012 | $31,310,784 |
| FY2011 | $34,986,086 |
| FY2010 | $25,459,154 |
| FY2009 | -$17,529,834 |
| FY2006 | -$821,835 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.029?
Assistance Listing 97.029 is Flood Mitigation Assistance, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Flood Mitigation Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 97.029: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.029 awarded?
898 grant awards under 97.029 have obligated $3,016,262,630 in federal funds to 161 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.029?
The recipients obligated the most under Flood Mitigation Assistance are Homeland Security & Emergency ($1,530,461,433), Texas Water Development Board ($646,480,918) and New Jersey Department Of Law & Public Safety ($280,879,270).
How much did 97.029 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.029 obligated $160,298,418 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.029?
1 listed opportunity under 97.029 is open or forecasted. The latest, Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance, was posted on October 22, 2026.
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