Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current

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 buildings and

The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current 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 buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and within NFIP-participating communities.

Each state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the applicant for FMA Swift Current funding. The designee is strongly encouraged to conduct outreach with NFIP participating communities prior to and during the application process. Each applicant's designated agency may submit only one FMA grant application to FEMA. Applicant Eligibility Criteria The applicant meets the FMA Swift Current activation criteria when: The applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2025, and the disaster declaration deadline of May 31, 2026. A flood-related disaster event includes coastal storms, hurricanes, remnants of hurricanes, and floods; and the applicant meets at least one of the three conditions or the special consideration: The applicant has at least $1 million in prior NFIP flood insurance claims in the twelve months prior to the disaster declaration incident period start date; or The applicant has 500 or more NFIP flood insurance claims in the declared flood-related disaster event; or The applicant is a U.S. territory or a federally recognized tribal government applying directly to FEMA that has at least one (1) paid NFIP flood insurance claim submitted in the twelve months prior to the disaster incident start date or has at least one (1) NFIP-defined or FMA-defined SRL or RL property. Special Consideration: If the applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, but does not meet any of the three additional conditions listed above, the applicant may submit a request to their FEMA Regional Administrator (RA) for special consideration for FMA Swift Current within 60 days of the declared disaster. The applicant may submit a request to their FEMA RA by contacting the Regional Office contact listed at https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts. By submitting a request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current, the applicant certifies that any FMA Swift Current funding will align with the applicant's SRL, RL and SD plans and strategies. The FEMA RA will review requests to confirm that the applicant and circumstance align with the Region's flood mitigation goals and will forward their recommendation to the FEMA Administrator for approval. If the request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current is approved, FEMA will provide an allocation of up to $5 million. All applicants must be participating in the NFIP, and not be withdrawn, on probation, or suspended. NFIP community status can be verified at https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book. Structures eligible for Individual Flood Mitigation Projects must have an NFIP policy in effect prior to the opening of the application period and the policy must be maintained throughout the life of the structure. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property. Applicants are required to have a FEMA-approved State Hazard Mitigation Plan or Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Title 44 of the (C.F.R.) Part 201 at the time of application and at the time of obligation of the award. All applicants must submit their FMA Swift Current grant applications to FEMA via FEMA GO. Sub applicants Communities, including local governments, cities, townships, counties, special district governments, and tribal governments who choose to apply are considered sub applicants and must submit sub applications to their applicant agency. Federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments who directly apply will be considered applicants. Certain political subdivisions may apply and act as sub applicants if they are part of a community participating in the NFIP where the political subdivision provides zoning and building code enforcement or planning and community development professional services for that community. Sub applications under which two or more entities would carry out the award are eligible; however, only one entity may be the sub applicant with primary responsibility for carrying out the award. All sub applicants must participate in the NFIP, and not be withdrawn, on probation, or suspended. Sub applicants are required to have a FEMA-approved Local or Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with 44 C.F.R. Part 201 at the time of application and at the time of obligation of grant funds. Mitigation plan integration, while not required to be eligible for FMA, is encouraged. Local hazard mitigation plans must conform to the Local Plan Review Guide, or any subsequent local mitigation planning guide that supersedes it.

Each state, territory, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the applicant for FMA funding. The designee is strongly encouraged to conduct outreach with NFIP participating communities prior to and during the application process. Each applicant's designated agency may submit only one FMA grant application to FEMA. Applications under which two or more entities would carry out the award are eligible, such as a multi-state or multi-tribal initiative; however, only one entity may be the applicant with primary responsibility for carrying out the award. Communities, including local governments, cities, townships, counties, special district governments, and tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes who choose to apply as sub applicants), are considered sub applicants and must submit sub applications to their state/territory/tribal applicant agency. Certain political subdivisions (for example, regional flood control districts or county governments) may apply and act as sub applicants if they are part of a community participating in the NFIP where the political subdivision provides zoning and building code enforcement or planning and community development professional services for that community. Contact information for the State Hazard Mitigation Officers (SHMOs) is provided on the FEMA website at https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/state-contacts. Refer to the NOFO posted on www.Grants.gov for information.

All applicants and sub applicants must be participating in the NFIP, and not be withdrawn, on probation, or suspended. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) community status can be verified at Community Status Book. Eligible Individual Flood Mitigation Projects must be NFIP-insured structures that have been deemed Substantially Damaged after the applicant's disaster declaration incident period start date, and/or NFIP-insured structures that are NFIP-defined or FMA-defined Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss structures. Structures must have an NFIP policy (including a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)) in effect prior to the opening of the application period and the policy must be maintained throughout the life of the structure. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property. For additional details on NFIP requirements, see Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 77.6. Applicants and sub-applicants are required to have a FEMA-approved State Hazard Mitigation Plan or Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Title 44 of the C.F.R. Part 201 at the time of application and at the time of obligation of the award.

Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov. Assistance may only be used as conveyed through the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov. Assistance will be awarded or released based on applicant eligibility. The period of performance is 36 months, starting on the date of the recipient's federal award.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. FEMA is offering tailored pre-application support to FMA Swift Current applicants and sub applicants for sub application development. For more information about FMA Swift Current tailored pre-application support, contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officers, FEMA Regional Office, or Regional Tribal Liaison. Contact information can be found on the FEMA website at https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/state-contacts and https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts. An intergovernmental review may be required. Applicants must contact their state's Single Point of Contact (SPOC)to comply with the state's process under Executive Order 12372.

NOFO. All applicants must submit an FMA grant application via FEMA GO by the application deadline to be considered for funding. The required format for applications and sub applications is built into FEMA GO: FMA applications including Individual Flood Mitigation Project and Management Costs sub applications must be submitted in an FY 2025 FMA Swift Current application. Individual Flood Mitigation Project must be submitted in a "project" sub application type. Applicant Management Costs must be submitted in a "management costs" sub application type. Project Scoping activities must be submitted in a "project scoping" application type.

Applications are reviewed by DHS/FEMA program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Applicants are responsible for distributing funds to sub-applicants. Upon award the Applicant is subsequently referred to as the Recipient. Recipients are responsible for distributing funds to subrecipients. For more information view the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.

Application deadlines will vary.

Approval process timeline is unknown.

Extensions to the period of performance (POP) may be allowed. Recipients should consult with their FEMA point of contact for requirements related to a extension.

At its discretion, and at the request of the applicant or sub applicant (through the applicant), FEMA may reconsider a decision regarding any sub application that is Not Selected or Does Not Meet HMA Requirements only where there is an indication of substantive technical or procedural error that may have influenced FEMA's decision. There will be no reconsideration regarding the amount of applicant management costs. Applicants must send requests for reconsideration based on technical or procedural errors to the FEMA Regional Office within 60 days of the posting of sub application status. Sub applicants should contact their applicant agency regarding reconsideration requests, so that the applicant may submit it to the FEMA Regional Office on their behalf. Contact information for each State Hazard Mitigation Officer is provided at https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/state-contacts.