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. . . Purpose Eligibility Requirements Eligible Activities How to Apply for a Planning Grant The purpose of FMA planning grants is to assist local communities in developing and updating Flood Risk Mitigation Plans. . Eligible applicants for FMA Planning Grants are: Communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, excluding those on probation. Suspended communities and those that have withdrawn from the program are not eligible to apply for a planning gran~ Flood Mitigation Assistance funds are limited to only those local jurisdiction enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program, AND IN GOOD STANDING, because: I. A major goal of FMA is to reduce claims on the National Flood Insurance Fund. FMA will reduce national flood insurance claims only ifFMA funds mitigation measures that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other NFIP insured structures, 2. Providing FMA grants to participating communities encourages participation and consistency among programs. 3. FMA funding comes from the National Flood Insurance Fund, which is made up of insurance premiums paid by NFIP policy holders. A grant program that is funded by national flood insurance policyholders should benefit communities that participate in the NFIP. . Examples of eligible activities a Planning Grant can fund include: . Conducting local planning discussions . Hiring a planner, contractor, engineer . Surveying structures at risk . Assessing repetitive losses · Conducting flood studies, mapping Other activities may be eligible for reimbursement. Contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer at (573) 526-9228 for questions regarding eligibility, ~ - 11 How to Apply for a Planning Grant