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

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Purpose of
This Desk
Reference

Organization
of This
Manual

Section 1:
Introduction
to the HMGP

Section 2:
Building
State
Capability:
Before the
Disaster

Overview

The purpose of this Desk Reference is to:

. Provide comprehensive information about FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Giant
Program (HMGP);

. Increase awareness of the HMGP as an integral part of statewide hazard
mitigation efforts; and

. Encourage deeper commitments and increased responsibilities on the part of all
States and communities to reduce damage and losses from natural disasters,

This Desk Reference is organized to simplify program information and assist the
reader with practical guidance for successful participation in the program.

Lists of proglam-related acronyms and definitions are included, along with appendices
that amplify selected aspects of the HMGP.

This Desk Reference is organized into 14 sections, each of which presents a major
HMGP subject area.

In each section, information is presented on the right side of the page. Headings on
the left side of the page identify the topics and subtopics covered in the section and
serve as visual bookmarks,

In several sections, job aids containing supplemental material are provided, The job
aids for each section can be found at the end of the section.

At the front of each section, there is a detailed table of contents to help you locate
specific information,

Please contact your Regional Office for assistance in locating the Code of Federal
Regulations and OMS circulars referenced throughout the text.

The table that follows describes each section of the document.

This section presents the intent and goals of the HMGP, and eligible program
applicants.

This section positions the HMGP among the State's ongoing mitigation activities and
examines the State Hazard Mitigation Plan and Administrative Plan.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference-Draft

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