Repetitive Flood Claims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the Repetitive Flood Claims program (CFDA 97.092) to assist States, Indian tribal governments, and communities in reducing or eliminating long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program that have experienced one or more flood damage claims. The most recent grant award was disbursed on March 15, 2016.

This program has not been active for a decade. The grant award portfolio shows 55 total awards dating back to July 2000, with award activity concentrated in 2009–2012 (averaging 5–9 awards per year) before falling to a single award in 2016 and no subsequent disbursements. No current grant opportunities appear to be posted.

The program funds mitigation projects and infrastructure improvements that reduce repeated flood losses on NFIP-insured properties. Recent representative awards include a $2.7 million Project Grant (2012) and a $1.4 million Project Grant (2012) for repetitive flood claims mitigation, with individual award magnitudes typically ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to roughly $2 million.

Federal Emergency Management Agency is the sole funder, responsible for 55 awards totaling $36.7 million in federal dollars obligated, with an additional $5.5 million obligated through Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards, bringing combined federal dollars obligated to $42.2 million. The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (82 percent of awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (18 percent).

Given that no awards have been issued since 2016 and no active solicitations are evident in the source, this program should be classified as inactive or dormant. Organizations considering pursuit should verify current program status directly with FEMA before investing in application development.