CA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

The California Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, administered by Cal OES, offers funding to support communities in reducing risks from natural hazards like wildfires, earthquakes, and flooding. Subapplicants must first submit a Notice of Interest, followed by a full project subapplication if approved. Funding can be used for developing hazard mitigation plans and implementing mitigation projects, with federal share limits based on the number of participating jurisdictions.

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Interested subapplicants must submit a Notice of Interest (NOI) prior to submitting a subapplication. See Letter of Inquiry Deadline above. Cal OES will review NOIs for eligibility. If approved, eligible subapplicants will be invited to complete and submit a full project subapplication. See Full Proposal Deadline above. Cal OES will review all subapplications and submit projects to FEMA in accordance with the State’s priorities.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) presents a mitigation funding opportunity for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, DR-4856 (California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds). This opportunity provides funding for communities to implement mitigation activities that reduce risk to life, property, and infrastructure from natural hazards. In California, natural hazards include wildfire, earthquake, drought, extreme heat, flooding, and other natural hazards as defined in the State Hazard Mitigation Plan. HMGP funding can support the development of hazard mitigation planning, codes and standards, project scoping activities (i.e., Advance Assistance), and mitigation projects. This funding opportunity presents significant funding for eligible mitigation activities across the State.
Funding
If a jurisdiction does not have an LHMP, they may apply for grant funding to develop one. Single jurisdiction plans are limited to a maximum federal share of $165,000; multi- jurisdiction plans with two (2) to four (4) participating jurisdictions are limited to a maximum federal share of $250,000; multi-jurisdiction plans with five (5) to nine (9) participating jurisdictions are limited to a maximum federal share of $300,000; multi-jurisdiction plans with 10 participating jurisdictions, or more are limited to a maximum federal share of $375,000.