Federal Flood Mitigation Programs (Florida Administered)
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)
Provides funding to reduce or eliminate long term flood risk to NFIP insured structures. Eligible activities include elevation, dry floodproofing, flood barriers, and property acquisition.
Program overview
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/flood-mitigation-assistance
Florida administration
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/flood-mitigation-assistance-program/
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Post disaster funding for large scale and property specific mitigation projects including stormwater, flood control, and floodproofing initiatives.
Program overview
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
Florida administration
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-grant-program/
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance
Authoritative FEMA documentation detailing eligible activities, cost share requirements, and project evaluation criteria.
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_hma-guide.pdf
USDA Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
Supports emergency flood mitigation and watershed protection projects after flood events. Typically used by local governments and districts.
Florida program page
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/ewp-emergency-watershed-protection/florida
State of Florida Flood and Resilience Programs
Resilient Florida Program (Florida DEP)
Flagship statewide program funding flood risk planning, vulnerability assessments, and implementation projects addressing flooding and sea level rise.
Program overview
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/resilient-florida-program
Grant notices and updates
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/subscriber/new
Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program
Funds large scale mitigation infrastructure projects in communities impacted by past disasters, including stormwater and flood reduction projects.
Program overview
https://www.floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/mitigation
Elevate Florida Program
Allows eligible homeowners to apply directly for elevation and flood mitigation projects including floodproofing.
Program information
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/elevate-florida/
Application portal
https://mbfloods.org/elevate-florida/
Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP)
Provides funding for mitigation activities that may include flood risk reduction, typically through local governments and nonprofit entities.
Program overview
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/hurricane-loss-mitigation-program/
My Safe Florida Home Program
Supports residential resilience improvements that can complement flood mitigation efforts.
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/mysafefloridahome
Florida Floodplain and Local Government Resources
Lee County Local Mitigation Strategy
https://www.leegov.com/dcd/planning/mitigation
Collier County Floodplain Management
Monroe County Floodplain Management
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/1013/Floodplain-Management
Pasco County Flood Protection and Mitigation
https://www.pascocountyfl.net/303/Flood-Protection
FEMA Floodplain Manager Directory
Required contact for many flood mitigation grant applications.
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search
Engineering and Technical Flood Guidance
FEMA Dry Floodproofing Technical Bulletin
Standards for evaluating structural capacity and hydrostatic pressure limits.
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_tb-3_dry_floodproofing.pdf
ASCE Flood Resistant Design Standards
Professional engineering standards used for flood resistant construction and mitigation design.
https://www.asce.org/codes-standards
National Flood Insurance Program Mitigation Overview
Explains how mitigation reduces long term risk and insurance premiums.
https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/mitigation
University and Extension Resources
UF IFAS Extension Flood Resilience Resources
Florida specific research and guidance on flooding and mitigation.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_flooding
Florida Sea Grant Flood Preparedness
Education and resilience resources for coastal and inland flooding.
https://www.flseagrant.org/flooding
Insurance and Risk Education
National Flood Insurance Program
https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance
FloodSmart Consumer Education
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guide (PDF Download)
