Federal Flood Mitigation Programs
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Provides competitive funding to reduce or eliminate long-term flood risk to NFIP-insured structures.
Program overview (FEMA)
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/flood-mitigation-assistance
Florida administration (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/flood-mitigation-assistance-program/
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Post-disaster mitigation funding for hazard and flood risk reduction projects.
Program overview (FEMA)
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation
Florida administration (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-grant-program/
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance
Authoritative guidance covering the major FEMA mitigation programs (including FMA and HMGP).
Current HMA Policy Guide page (FEMA)
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-assistance-guidance
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Mitigation
Explains how mitigation ties into flood insurance and risk reduction.
NFIP main site
https://www.floodsmart.gov/
FEMA flood insurance overview
https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance
Federal Partner Program
USDA Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)
Supports emergency flood mitigation and watershed protection projects after events.
USDA EWP Florida
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/ewp-emergency-watershed-protection/florida
Florida State Flood and Resilience Programs
Resilient Florida Program (DEP)
Statewide funding and planning for flood risk, resilience, and sea level rise projects.
Resilient Florida (Florida DEP)
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/resilient-florida-program
Elevate Florida Program (FDEM)
State-managed residential mitigation program aimed at reducing damage from flooding and hurricanes.
Elevate Florida (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/elevate-Florida/
Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP)
State mitigation grant supporting property and community resilience activities.
HLMP (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/hurricane-loss-mitigation-program/
My Safe Florida Home Program
Supports residential wind and mitigation improvements that can complement flood resilience.
My Safe Florida Home official program site
https://mysafeflhome.com/
Florida Mitigation & Planning Resources
State Hazard Mitigation Plan
Florida’s approved state hazard mitigation plan.
Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/statemitigationstrategy/
Florida Floodplain Management Program
State floodplain management support and NFIP compliance assistance.
Floodplain Management Program (FDEM)
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/floodplain/
Related Tools and Technical Resources
Flood Risk Maps and Plan Status
FEMA’s interactive hazard mitigation plan status tools and maps.
Local hazard mitigation plan status (FEMA)
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning/status
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guide (PDF Download)
