Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs Available to Water and Wastewater Utilities
- Programs Overview
- FEMA Public Assistance
- FEMA Mitigation Programs
- USDA Water Grants
- EPA State Revolving Funds
- HUD Community Grants
- SBA Loans
You can prevent damage to your utility before it occurs. Utilities can implement mitigation projects to:
- Better withstand a natural disaster
- Minimize damage
- Rapidly recover from disruptions to service
You should participate in your community's hazard mitigation efforts. Getting your utility project listed in the local hazard mitigation plan is a requirement to obtain certain types of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding.
FEMA has several hazard mitigation programs that are available for eligible water and wastewater utilities. FEMA can pay up to 75% of project costs. The state (recipient) or utility (subrecipient) must provide a 25% match, (for example, cash or in-kind resources like labor). FEMA's disaster mitigation funding programs include:
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM)
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
- Public Assistance Grant Program (PAGP)
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)
See this resource for a listing of successful water and wastewater utility hazard mitigation projects funded by FEMA.