Repetitive Flood Claims

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	Federal Grant Title:	Repetitive Flood Claims
	CFDA Number:	97.092
	CFDA Description:	Repetitive Flood Claims
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	The Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) grant program provides funding to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that have had one or more claim payments for flood dama
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHSFEMARFC-07-0001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 21, 2006
	Creation Date:	Nov 21, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 28, 2007 Applicants must provide an original and two copies of the Grant application, project sub-applications and any supporting documentation (e.g., engineering drawings, photos, maps, BCA) to the Applicants respective FEMA Regional Office by February 28, 2007, 5:00 p.m. (Regional Office local time). Application Process: Applicants must use OMB-approved grant administrative forms (SF 424, FF 20-20, 20-16, SF-LLL, and sub-applications) for the FY 2007 RFC Grant application. The Grant application must include a project sub-application for each separate project proposed. Project sub-applications are available online to print or copy from the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/rfc/index.shtm. Applications will not be accepted electronically via eGrants in FY 2007. Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) is required for each project sub-application. Only FEMA-approved BCA methodologies may be used to meet this requirement. Technical Assistance: FEMA will provide technical assistance by answering questions about the RFC program, as well as providing general technical assistance related to project engineering feasibility, Benefit-Cost Analysis, and Environmental/Historic Preservation compliance.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 30, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	28
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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 of the State (i.e., the office that has primary emergency management or floodplain management responsibility); 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 Indian tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant for the RFC 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: RFC grants are awarded nationally without reference to State allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocation(s) of funds. Congress has appropriated $10 million for RFC grants for the FY 2007 RFC program. Eligible Activities: Only mitigation projects for acquisition of insured properties that have one or more claim payments for flood damages, and either demolition or relocation of structures, with conversion of property to deed restricted open space uses are eligible for FY 2007 RFC funds. Cost-share: All RFC grants are eligible for up to 100% Federal assistance.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/rfc/index.shtm http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/rfc/index.shtm
Grant Announcement Contact: Lisa Lewis
Assistance Officer
Phone 202-646-4572 Lisa.Lewis@dhs.gov Contact email address
Similar Government Grants: • Repetitive Flood Claims Program; • Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Grant Program FY2009; • FY 2006 REPETITIVE FLOOD CLAIMS (RFC) PROGRAM