FLOOD04112

• County: Statewide
• Community: Nationwide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference
• Date: 10/1/1999
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Historic FEMA Regulatory Floodplain Information

Section 3: After a Disaster Occurs

Federal
Responsi-
bilities

Regional
Director
Responsi-
bilities

Regional
Mitigation
Staff
Responsi-
bilities

Native
American
Tribe
Grantee
Authority

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The paragraphs below list some of the key responsibilities of FEMA personnel
regarding HMGP,

The FEMA Regional Director is responsible fDr:

. Overseeing and managing the HMGP;

. Assisting the State in setting priorities fol the use of HMGP funds in the aftermath
of a disaster; and

. Approving or denying applications for funding by the State,

The FEMA regional Mitigation staff serves as the point of contact for the State Hazard
Mijigation Officer, FEMA regional Mitigation staff members are responsible for:

. Keeping the State apprised of the anticipated amount of available funding;

. Reviewing and evaluating submitted applications or project summaries and States'
determinations of eligibility;

. Coordinating with the RegiDnal Environmental Officers to prepare the
environmental decision document based on information submitted by the applicant
and State;

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. Notifying the State in writing of application decisions;

. Providing technical assistance to States, applicants, and subgrantees in order to
ensure effective and efficient implementation of the program, including:

. Assisting with the identification of appropriate projects;

. Assisting with project applications, specifically environmental and floodplain
management considerations and project cost-effectiveness; and

. Providing technical information from appropriate experts, as necessary;

. Reviewing the State's quarterly reports and following up on issues as necessary.

A Native American tribe or tribal organization has the option to submij applications
directly to the Regional Director. If a tribe would like to act as grantee, it should notify
FEMA as soon as possible after the disaster declaration, Upon project approval, the
Native American tribe becomes the grantee and designates an equivalent to the
Govemor's Authorized Representative,

FEMA will then estimate the amount of HMGP Funding available to the tribe based on
the amDunt of other disaster grants provided to the tribe.

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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference-Draft