Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Forecasted
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) supports Arizona communities with disaster planning and risk-reduction projects to protect lives and property from future losses.
Funder: Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Post-Fire NOI) | March 2027 (Post-Fire application)
Funding Amounts: Regular HMGP awards depend on the disaster declaration; FY2025 Post-Fire funding was $963,923–$1,285,231 per declaration
Summary: FEMA’s HMGP funds long-term projects and planning that reduce future disaster losses in Arizona communities.
Key Information: Governments must develop and adopt hazard mitigation plans to receive HMGP funding.
Description
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is a FEMA grant administered in Arizona by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) Mitigation Branch. Funding becomes available after a presidential major disaster declaration and supports long-term measures to reduce future loss of life and property. Awards are competitive within the declared state; jurisdictions in impacted areas receive preference, but others in Arizona may apply.
HMGP supports hazard mitigation planning, capability and capacity building, and risk-reduction projects. Examples include flood protection, building and infrastructure retrofits, defensible space, fuels reduction, and ignition-resistant construction. HMGP Post Fire is a related funding pathway activated by a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration rather than a presidential major disaster declaration.
