Community Development Block Grants Mitigation
Missouri’s CDBG-MIT program funds disaster-impacted communities to enhance resilience through facility upgrades, hazard mitigation planning, and advanced public warning systems.
Funder: Missouri Department of Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline for FY2026 CDBG competitive cycle)
Funding Amounts: Varies by project; typical awards support facility upgrades, planning, and warning systems for disaster mitigation.
Summary: Funds Missouri communities impacted by disasters to improve resiliency through facility upgrades, mitigation planning, and public warning systems.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to cities and counties within 55 DR-4317 disaster-declared counties in Missouri.
Description
The Community Development Block Grants Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program provides competitive funding to Missouri communities affected by the DR-4317 disaster declaration, with a focus on enhancing local resiliency to future disasters. Eligible activities include installation of backup generators at critical public facilities, updates to hazard mitigation plans, public facility hardening (e.g., safe rooms, flood-proofing, wind resistance upgrades), and the implementation of advanced public warning systems. The program aims to reduce damages, loss of life, and property loss by promoting permanent improvements and advanced planning in local systems.
