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e e e Identifying Grant Projects ~ Setting State Priorities Pre-Disaster Funding To Identify Projects Early Implemen- tation of Mitigation Strategies Identify and Notify Potential Applicants Section 5: Identifying and Selecting Grant Projects The State should use the identification procedures included in its Administration Plan to identify potential Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects that are consistent with the State Hazard Mitigation Plan. Ideally, this should be accomplished by the State hazard mitigation team. TIP: States that do not have a State hazard mitigation team should refer to Chapter 4 of the Post-Disaster Hazard MitiQation PlanninQ Guidance for State and Local Governments (DAP-12) for detailed guidance on the development of State hazard mitigation teams. A State committed to hazard mitigation will have adopted a proactive stance that is based in planning. Ideally, the State has pre-identified its statewide mitigation strategy and potential HMGP projects during the development of its up-to-date. comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan. Such a plan will expedite not only post-disaster mitigation funding, but also use of pre-disaster resources. The State should submit project applications that reflect these planning objectives and strategies. The State may use annual cooperative agreement funding to update or expand its Hazard Mitigation Plan. With this "ready' stance, the State need only examine the mitigation opportunities revealed by the latest disaster before final selection of potential projects is made. Potential projects may be identified during the preliminary damage assessment or post-disaster hazard mitigation team process. The Interagency Hazard Mitigation Teams and Hazard Mitigation Survey Teams conduct site visits immediately after a disaster occurs and compile their recommendations for a mitigation strategy. This feedback often identifies immediate mitigation opportunities and enables early implementation of appropriate strategies. Another activity that may assist in the identification of potential mitigation measures is the review of Project Worksheets for the Public Assistance Program. These inspection reports may identify site-specific issues as well as widespread problems. The State Hazard Mitigation Officer should discuss types of damage, eligible measures under the Public Assistance Program and HMGP, and potential applicants and projects with State and Federal Public Assistance Officers. Following the identification of potential measures, the State should contact all potential applicants, notify them that HMGP funds are available, and provide application information. Potential applicants include State agencies, local govemments, private non-profit organizations, and Native American tribes. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference-Draft Page 5-1