Funder: Vermont Department of Public Safety
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (HMGP Advanced Assistance) | February 2027 (FMA State) | March 2027 (BRIC) | May 2027 (BRIC State) | August 2027 (HMGP pre-application priority)
Funding Amounts: BRIC FY2024/2025: $2,000,000 federal share set-aside for Vermont; grants typically require 25% local match
Summary: Supports Vermont hazard mitigation planning and projects that reduce long-term risks to people and property from flooding and other hazards.
Key Information: Individual homeowners and businesses cannot apply directly to HMGP; eligible applicants may apply on their behalf.
Description
Vermont Emergency Management (VEM), within the Vermont Department of Public Safety, administers hazard mitigation funding and helps eligible organizations develop and implement projects that reduce future disaster losses. Support includes FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, project scoping, and measures that protect buildings, infrastructure, and communities from flooding and other hazards.
Supported work includes voluntary property buyouts, structural elevations, mitigation reconstruction, floodproofing, floodplain restoration, dam removal, bridge and culvert improvements, road relocation, and soil stabilization. Related opportunities support utility resilience, building code enhancements, warning systems, and mitigation education. The Flood Resilient Communities Fund emphasizes landscape and community resilience, public safety, and water quality, prioritizing projects ineligible for FEMA funding.
