Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Post Fire
Forecasted
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Post Fire supports South Dakota communities with wildfire mitigation projects and plans that reduce future damage from fire, flooding, erosion and other post-fire hazards.
Funder: South Dakota Office of Emergency Management
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY 2025: $963,923 per FMAG declaration with a standard plan; $1,285,231 with an enhanced plan
Summary: Supports post-wildfire mitigation projects and plans that reduce future losses from fire and secondary hazards.
Key Information: An eligible Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration activates Post Fire assistance.
Description
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire helps communities reduce risks after wildfire disasters. In South Dakota, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works with communities developing hazard mitigation applications. Unlike the regular Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Post Fire assistance is activated by a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration rather than a Presidential major disaster declaration.
The program supports projects addressing wildfire and post-fire conditions, including erosion, debris flows and flooding, as well as development or updates of hazard mitigation plans focused on wildfire-related risks. FEMA prioritizes wildfire mitigation, infrastructure retrofits, soil and slope stabilization, and post-wildfire flood prevention and sediment reduction. Its goal is to reduce future damage, hardship and losses in communities affected by fire.
