Six Hazard Mitigation Grants Available for Communities Affected by Storms in Maine

The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is currently accepting applications for six grants under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

The grants are provided to help state, municipal, tribal, and territorial governments located in the area of a presidentially declared disaster develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild communities to reduce or mitigate future disaster losses. Developing and adopting a hazard mitigation plan is a requirement of these grants.

Guidance documents are available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website.

The HMGP grants available are:

• DR 4719 – May Day Disaster Funding – Applications due September 4^th, 2024.
• DR 4736 – June 29 Flash Flood Disaster Funding – Applications due November 4^th, 2024.
• DR 4737 – June 26 Disaster Funding – Applications due November 4^th, 2024.
• DR 4754 – December 18^th Storm – Applications due December 18^th, 2024.
• DR 4764 – January 10^th and 13^th Storms – Applications due February 20^th, 2025.
• DR 4785 – April 3^rd-5^th Severe Winter Storm – Applications due April 24^th, 2025.

GZA has provided damage response assistance throughout Maine and northern New England, including along the Carrabassett Valley Rail Trail, along Casco Bay, and mitigating roadway and culvert washouts in Vermont. We use this experience to guide clients through the resilience process. For more information, visit the MEMA website or contact Christopher Snow.