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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) <br />SECTION 404 OF THE ROBERT T, STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF <br />EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT <br />(44 CFR PART 206, SUBPART N, MAY 22,1989) <br /> <br />A VAILABLE FUNDING UNDER THE HMGP <br /> <br />75% Federal funding is available for mitigation measures. <br />Total Federal funding available is limited to 15% of Federal funding provided under Public Assistanca <br />and Individual Assistance Grants, <br />. HMGP funds can be used in combination with other Federal, state or local programs, but cannot <br />duplicate or replace existing programs, nor be used as match for Federal funds. <br />FEMA has final approval of measures to be funded, <br /> <br />STA TE RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> <br />. Serves as grantee to which funds are awarded, and is accountable for funds and overall program <br />management <br />. Determines priorities for funding. <br />Appoints a State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO), <br />Prepares an Administrative Plan outlining procedures for HMGP management and administration. <br /> <br />ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS <br /> <br />State and local governments. <br />Private non-profit organizations or institutions. <br />Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations. <br /> <br />MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR MITIGA TION MEASURES <br /> <br />. Shall be consistent with the Hazard Mitigation Plan prepared by the <br />State/local governments under Section 409 of the act.. <br />Must have a beneficial impact on the hazard. <br />. Must he in conformance with environmental regulations. <br />. Must solve the problem, cannot merely analyze or identify hazards and problems. <br />. Must be cost-effective. <br /> <br />EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF MEASURES <br /> <br />. Structural hazard control or protection projects, <br />Construction activities that result in protection from hazards, <br />Retrofitting of facilities (e.g, flood proofing). <br />Acquisition, elevation or relocation of hazard prone structures <br />. Development of State or local mitigation standards. <br />Development of comprehensive mitigation programs, with implementation as an essential <br />component. <br />Development or improvement of warning systems which utilize NWS or USGS data.. <br /> <br />HOW TO APPL Y FOR HMGP FUNDING <br /> <br />. Contact the State Hazard Mitigation office at 303-273-1775 for details, <br />