Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
The Connecticut HMGP funds science-driven, long-term projects to reduce risks from natural disasters through planning, infrastructure improvements, and community resilience measures.
Funder: Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (state submission deadline for all local HMGP applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to 15–20% of the total federal disaster assistance for a given disaster; typical cost-share is 75% federal / 25% non-federal; award size and total pool vary by disaster.
Summary: Supports proactive, long-term mitigation projects to reduce future damages from natural disasters in Connecticut.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and may shift based on future disaster declarations.
Description
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), administered by FEMA and managed in Connecticut by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), provides funding for projects that reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural disasters. The program is not for immediate disaster recovery, but rather for implementing mitigation strategies that strengthen community resilience and decrease the impact of future disasters. Eligible activities include hazard mitigation planning, drainage and road reconstruction, retrofitting buildings to resist wind or flood damage, property acquisition or relocation, and other measures that address known vulnerabilities.
Municipalities play a critical role as sub-applicants, identifying local hazard risks and working with homeowners and businesses to develop and submit project proposals. Homeowners and businesses cannot apply directly; they must work through their local government.
