FLOOD00410

• County: Statewide
• Title: Flood Mitigation Assistance Guidance
• Date: 8/1/1997
• Prepared For: NFIP
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

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Distribution of Funds: Methodology and Notification

FEMA Headquarters will allocate FMA grants for planning,
technical assistance, and projects annually to each FEMA Region
for distribution among States that have requested participation in
the program. Each State's allocation will be based on the number
of flood insurance policies in force and the number of repetitive
loss structures. The weight given to each of these factors in
figuring the total target allocation for each State will be
determined annually.

Specific information is provided below on the notification
schedule for each type of FMA grant allocation. Notification of
specific target allocations will be made to the State through the
PPAlCA process, or separate FMA CA process.

. Planning Grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year,
FEMA Headquarters will determine target allocations for
planning grants for FMA. Target allocations for planning
grants may be reallocated at the end of each fiscal year by the
Region or Headquarters.

. Project Grants. States will be informed of target allocations
for project grants at the beginning of each fiscal year, as with
planning and technical assistance grants. However, since
FEMA is responsible for approving projects, the project
funds will be distributed as applications are approved. Target
allocations for project grants may also be reallocated at the
end of the year by the Region or Headquarters.

. Technical Assistance Grants. At the beginning of each fiscal
year, FEMA Headquarters will determine target allocations
for technical assistance grants for FMA. Target allocations
for technical assistance grants may be reallocated at the end
of each fiscal year by the Region or Headquarters.

At the end of each quarter (except the final quarter), the State
should determine and inform the Regional Director of any
surpluses or anticipated surpluses in funding that cannot or will
not be used in completing projects for which funds have been
allocated. Similarly, the State should report any deficiencies or
anticipated deficiencies in funding needed to complete project
objectives that cannot be met.

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FEMA 299/AUGUST I 997 FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA) GUIDANCE