FY 2006 FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2006 FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
	CFDA Number:	97.029
	CFDA Description:	Flood Mitigation Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program provides funding to States, Indian tribal governments, and communities so that cost-effective measures are taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	97-029-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 08, 2005
	Creation Date:	Dec 08, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 07, 2006 Application Process: FEMA requires Applicants to use the Electronic Grant Management System (eGrants). Only FMA grant applications submitted through eGrants will be accepted. If a Sub-applicant does not use the eGrants system, the Applicant MUST enter the Sub-applicants paper sub-application(s) into eGrants on their behalf using the Paper Sub-application Intake function. Planning and Project sub-applications that follow the eGrants format are available for Sub-applicants to print from the eGrants website. Applicants may provide paper supporting documentation that cannot be electronically attached to the eGrants application (e.g., engineering drawings, photos, maps, etc.). Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) is required for all mitigation project sub-applications and must be completed by Applicants/Sub-applicants. A BCA will be required for all properties, including substantially damaged structures. The pilot alternate determination of cost-effectiveness may be used for certain insured NFIP repetitive flood loss properties. Application Timeline: Grant applications for FY 2006 FMA program funds must be received by the Director of the Applicants respective FEMA Regional Office by April 7, 2006, 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Funds may be reallocated to other States and Territories within the Region if any State/Territory does not submit applications for the full amount of its Target Allocation by April 7, 2006.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 07, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	55
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$28,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$5,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant Eligibility: Only the following entities are eligible to apply to FEMA as Applicants: State emergency management agencies or a similar office (i.e., the office that has primary emergency management or floodplain management responsibility) of the State; the District of Columbia; the U.S. Virgin Islands; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; American Samoa; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments. Each State, Territory, or tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant for the FMA program. Sub-applicant Eligibility: State-level agencies; Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; and local communities (to include State-recognized Indian tribes, authorized Indian tribal organizations, and Alaska Native villages) are eligible to apply to the Applicant for assistance. Private individuals and private non-profit (PNP) organizations are not eligible Sub-applicants; however, a relevant State agency or local community may apply to the Applicant for assistance to mitigate private or PNP structures.
Grant Description: Funds: FY 2006 FMA funding is available for State allocations for Planning, Project and Technical Assistance grants, and for administrative costs to support the FMA program. FEMA distributes FMA funds to States that, in turn, provide funds to communities. The State serves as the Grantee and program administrator for the FMA. There are statutory limits on the frequency of grants and the amount of funding that can be allocated to a State or community in any 5-year period. Cost-share: FEMA may contribute up to 75 percent of the total amount approved under the grant award to implement approved activities. At least 25 percent of the total eligible costs must be provided from a Non-Federal source; of this amount, not more than one half will be provided from in-kind contributions.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fema.gov/fima/fma.shtm http://www.fema.gov/fima/fma.shtm
Grant Announcement Contact: Constant, Monifa, Grants Management Specialist, Phone 202-646-3574, Email monifa.constant@dhs.gov monifa.constant@dhs.gov Constant, Monifa
Similar Government Grants: • Flood Mitigation Assistance Program; • Flood Mitigation Assistance; • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program FY2009