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Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program Information

Popular name

(HMGP)

Program Number

97.039

Program objective

The objective of the program is to provide funding support to states, Indian tribal governments, territories, communities, and other eligible applicants to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life and property in any area affected by a major disaster. This program promotes implementation of activities designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, hardship, suffering, and damage and destruction to property from natural hazards which is consistent with DHS QHSR Goal 5.1, “Mitigate Hazards” and links to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8) - National Preparedness, Security, Resilience, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, Protection, and Recovery.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    $2.6 Billion in losses avoided. 1,219,915,396 in losses avoided.

  2. 2017

    $1 billion in losses avoided.

  3. 2018

    $1 billion in losses avoided.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Awards will be governed by 44 CFR Subpart N Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Sections 206.430-206.440,44 CFR Part 9, 44 CFR Part 80, 44 CFR Part 201; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended; Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance (2015) and past program guidance, as applicable.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • Homeowner
  • Individual/Family
  • Land/Property Owner
  • Local
  • Native American Organizations
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • State
  • U.S. Territories

Additional resources