Hazard Mitigation Grants and Projects​​

​PEMA Mitigation administers several disaster and non-disaster grant programs that are aimed in reducing the amount of risk to life and property to both the individual and the community. Some of the mitigation project types that are fundable under our grants are:

-Home Acquisitions

-Home Elevations

-Home Mitigation & Reconstruction

-Community Stormwater Management Projects

-Community Streambank Stabilization

-Community Generator/Power Generation Projects

-Levee Enhancements

-Project Scoping/Advance Assistance

-Flood studies

 To learn more about these hazard mitigation projects that may be available to local and county governments, go to: Grants (pa.gov) (PEMA Grants)

To learn more about what forms are required for each program and project type, please contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer by email at ra-shazmitoff@pa.gov. 

Grants

To learn more about these hazard mitigation assistance grants that may be available to local and county governments, go to:

• Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program
• Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

​Additional Information

• Learn more about FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Fact Sheet 2021 (PDF)
• Summary of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs Fact Sheet (PDF)
  
• FEMA Property Acquisitions for Open Space FAQs (PDF)
• Potential Local Project Triage Worksheet (PDF): This triage sheet is to be used by municipal officials that are looking at mitigation options for residents, renters, and businesses to explore mitigation options for their respective communities. Not all mitigation actions may be funded by FEMA or PEMA, but your local bank may be interested in providing a lower interest rate to protect their investment and/or you may be able to obtain a lower flood insurance policy rate by using mitigation techniques to make your property more flood-resistant/resilient.