Flood Hazard Management Program (FHMP)
Flood Hazard Management Program (FHMP) supports Massachusetts communities and property owners with technical guidance on floodplain management, construction, and insurance to address flood risk.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: Not applicable (technical assistance program, not a specific grant opportunity)
Funding Amounts: Technical assistance rather than a specified grant award
Summary: FHMP provides guidance on Massachusetts floodplain management, flood-resistant construction, mapping, mitigation, insurance, and flood risk education.
Key Information: FHMP has no regulatory authority; staff provide guidance to all interested parties.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Flood Hazard Management Program (FHMP), associated with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, is the State Coordinating Office for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Staff work with FEMA and officials from participating Massachusetts communities to implement the NFIP. This is a technical assistance program rather than a specific grant opportunity.
FHMP supports floodplain management through guidance on flood-resistant construction, floodplain mapping, mitigation, flood insurance, and flood risk awareness and education. Its resources include local floodplain regulations, substantial improvement and substantial damage planning, property protection measures, and training. The NFIP provides federal flood insurance to property owners and requires participating communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations.
