Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Forecasted
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) supports Connecticut communities with flood mitigation projects and local planning to reduce or eliminate flood damage risks to federally insured buildings.
This grant was recently updated
Added FMA guidance specifies that projects must comply with DEMHS’s flood certification from CT DEEP, including elevating structures to the 500-year flood level plus 1 foot.
Funder: Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per local plan; federal cost shares of 75%–100% by category
Summary: Supports flood mitigation projects and planning to reduce or eliminate flood damage risks to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program.
Key Information: Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in place.
Description
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) is an annual hazard mitigation grant program administered in Connecticut by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). It funds work that reduces or eliminates the risk of flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Supported activities include community flood mitigation projects, local plans focused on reducing flood impacts, and mitigation of properties classified by FEMA as Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss. Project work can include elevation, reconstruction, and flood-proofing. The program emphasizes cost-effective mitigation and ranks projects within their categories by Benefit Cost Ratio.
