Federal and State Grants
The following is a list of Federal and State Grants that may assist in Implementing local All Hazard Mitigation Plans.                                       This information is subject to change at anytime, contact the federal or state agency for current grant status.
Grant Program Name	Address and Telephone Contact Information	Eligible Activities	Federal, State and Local Cost Share Requirements	Other Program Characteristics	Grant Application Due Date
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP)	West Virginia Office of Emergency Services 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 1, Room EB-80 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360 (304) 558-5380	Flood Proofing, acquisition and relocation of flood prone properties, wind resistant or retrofit, stormwater improvements, education and awareness, All Hazards Mitigation Planning	Federal - 75%                State - 12.5%                  Local - 12.5%	Local government must be in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program to be eligible, Projects must be cost effective, environmentally sound and solve a problem.	After a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Pre-disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program	West Virginia Office of Emergency Services 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 1, Room EB-80 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360 (304) 558-5380	Grants can be used for management costs, information dissemination, planning, technical assistance and mitigation projects.	Federal - 75%                                 Local - 25%	Local governments must be in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program to be eligible.  Projects must be environmentally sound and cost effective.	TBD
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program	West Virginia Office of Emergency Services 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 1, Room EB-80 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360 (304) 558-5380	Acquisition, relocation, elevation and flood-proofing of flood-prone insured properties, flood mitigation planning.	Federal - 75%                 Local - 25%	Local governments must be in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program to be eligible.  Repetitive loss properties are a high priority.	1/15/03 Planning         4/15/03 Project
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Public Assistance (PA) Program	West Virginia Office of Emergency Services 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 1, Room EB-80 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360 (304) 558-5380	Repair of Infrastructure damaged during a flood that results in a Presidential disaster declaration.  Cost effective mitigation measures may be eligible during the repair of damaged facilities.	Federal - 75%                State - 12.5%                  Local - 12.5%		After a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Economic Development Administration, Economic Adjustment Program	U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Curtis Center, Suite 140 South Independence Square West Philadelphia, PA 19106-3821   215-597-4603	Improvements and reconstruction of public facilities after a disaster or industry closing.  Research studies designed to facilitate economic development.	Federal - 50%-70%     Local- 30%-50%	Documenting economic distress, job impact and proposing a project that is consistent with a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy are important funding selection criteria.	Anytime
Economic Development Administration, Public Works and Development Facilities	U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Curtis Center, Suite 140 South Independence Square West Philadelphia, PA 19106-3821   215-597-4603	Water and sewer, Industrial access roads, rail spurs, port improvements technological and related infrastructure	Federal - 50%-70%     Local- 30%-50%	Documenting economic distress, job impact and projects that is consistency with a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy are important funding selection criteria.	Anytime
Small Business Administration (SBA) Pre-disaster Mitigation Loan Program	Herbert L. Mitchell, Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20415;202-205-6734	Activities done for the purpose of protecting real and personal property against disaster related damage.	No information	The mitigation measures must protect property or contents from damage that may be caused by future disasters and must conform to the priorities and goals of the state or local government's mitigation plan.
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants	Office of Block Grant Assistance, 451 Seventy Street SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000;202-708-3587	Used for long-term recovery needs, such as: rehabilitation residential and commercial building; homeownership assistance, including down-payment assistance and interest rate subsidies; building new replacement housing; code enforcement; acquiring, construction, or reconstructing public facilities.	No information	Citizen participation procedures must be followed.  At least 70 percent of funds must be used for activities that principally benefit persons of low and moderate income. Formula grants to entitlement communities.	After a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Community Development Block Grants / States Program	Office of Block Grant Assistance, 451 Seventy Street SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000;202-708-3587	Used for long-term recovery needs, such as: rehabilitation residential and commercial building; homeownership assistance, including down-payment assistance and interest rate subsidies; building new replacement housing; code enforcement; acquiring, construction, or reconstructing public facilities.	No information	Citizen participation procedures must be followed.  At least 70 percent of funds must be used for activities that principally benefit persons of low and moderate income. Formula grants to States for non-entitlement communities.	After a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Fire Suppression Assistance Program	Infrastructure Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 ; 202-646-4240.	Provides real-time assistance for the suppression of any fire on public (non-Federal) or privately owned forest or grassland that threatens to become a major disaster.	Federal - 70%                                 Local - 30%	The State must first meet annual floor cost (f percent of average fiscal year fire costs) on a single declared fire.  After the State's out-of-pocket expenses exceed twice the average fiscal year costs, funds are made available for 100 percent of all costs for each declared fire.	Funds form President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in a designated emergency or major disaster area.
Historic Preservation: Repair and Restoration of Disaster-Damaged Historic Properties	Infrastructure Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 ; 202-646-4621.	To evaluate the effects of repairs to, restoration of, or mitigation hazards to disaster-damaged historic structures working in concert with the requirements of the Stafford Act.	Federal - 75%                                 Local - 25%	Eligible to State and local governments, and any political subdivision of a State.  Also, eligible are private non-profit organizations that operate educational, utility, emergency, or medical facilities.	After a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Transportation: Emergency Relief Program	Director, Office of Program Administration, FHWA, DOT, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590;                 202-366-0450	Provides aid for the repair of Federal-aid roads and roads on Federal lands.	Federal - 100%	Application is submitted by the State department of transportation for damages to Federal-aid highway routes, and by the applicable Federal agency for damages to roads on Federal lands.	After serious damage to Federal-aid roads or roads on Federal lands caused by a natural disaster or by catastrophic failure.
Animals:  Emergency Haying and Grazing	Emergency and Non-insured Assistance Programs, FSA, USDA, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013;            202-720-4053	To help livestock producers in approved counties when the growth and yield of hay and pasture have been substantially reduced because of a widespread natural disaster.	No information	Assistance is provided by the Secretary of Agriculture to harvest hay or graze cropland or other commercial use of forage devoted to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP0 in response to a drought or other similar emergency.	Anytime
Flood: Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention	USACE Washington DC 20314; 202-761-4561	To mitigate, before an event, the potential loss of life and damages to property due to floods.	No information	Assistance may consist of temporary levees, channel cleaning, preparation for abnormal snowpacks, etc.	Anytime
Hazardous Materials: State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund	Director, USCG National Pollution Funds Center, Suite 1000, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-1804; 202-493-6700.	To encourage greater State participation in response to actual or threatened discharges of oil.	No information	Eligible to States and U.S. Trust Territories and possessions.	Anytime
Emergency Management Assistance (EMA)	West Virginia Office of Emergency Services 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 1, Room EB-80 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360 (304) 558-5380	Funds may be used for salaries, travel expenses, and other administrative cost essential to the day-to-day operations of State and Local emergency management agencies.    Program also includes management processes that ensure coordinated planning, accountability for progress, and trained qualified staffing.	Federal - 50%	EMA funded activities may include specific mitigation management efforts not otherwise eligible for Federal funding.  Management Assistance program funds may not be used for construction, repairs, equipment, materials or physical operations required for damage mitigation projects for public or private buildings, roads, bridges, or other facilities.	Anytime