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Funding Opportunities for Disaster Resistance: Mitigation Against Floods, Tornadoes, & Earthquakes

Explore funding opportunities for hazard mitigation measures aimed at enhancing disaster resistance against floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assists state and local communities in implementing long-term solutions. Eligible projects include flood control, seismic retrofits, and community safe rooms. Funding is competitive and based on federal disaster declarations. Learn about the requirements and process, which include compliance with state/local plans and demonstrating cost-effectiveness. Contact program representatives for assistance.

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Funding Opportunities for Disaster Resistance: Mitigation Against Floods, Tornadoes, & Earthquakes

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  1. Funding Opportunities Accessing $$ for Disaster Resistance

  2. Flooding

  3. Tornado

  4. Earthquake

  5. Increased Cost of Disasters • 1993 Snow Storm, $12 Million • 1994 Ice Storm, $64 Million • 2003 Tornadoes/Flooding, $77 Million • 2008 Tornadoes, $33 Million • 2010 Tornadoes/Flooding, $600 Million • 2011 Tornadoes/Flooding, $100 Million

  6. What is Hazard Mitigation? Any action taken to permanently eliminate or significantly reduce the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards and their effects.

  7. Types of Mitigation Measures (Citizens) • Secure furniture to the wall or floor • Apply shatterproof film to windows • Raise electrical outlets • Elevate units such as air/heat and water heaters • Acquire a weather radio • Insulate water pipes • Retrofit closet as storm shelter

  8. Eligible Activities • Acquisition/Demolition(no elevations) • Reinforced Corridors or Community Safe Rooms(no individual safe rooms) • Flood Control, Retention/Detention Basins, Drainage Improvement • Seismic Retrofit • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

  9. Flooding – Lincoln County, TN

  10. Tornado – Lake County, TN

  11. Earthquake, Shelby County, TN

  12. Grant Programs Non-Disaster and Disaster Related

  13. Available Mitigation Assistance • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

  14. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assists States and local communities in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration.

  15. HMGP Continued • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • Identified Projects in High Risk Areas • Limited Funds • Long Application Process Section 404Section 406 Vs. • Public Assistance • Preventive Measures to Damaged Areas • Unlimited Funds • Inspector Visit

  16. Who is eligible? • Government Entities • Local Governments • State Agencies • Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages • Certain private non-profit organizations • Medical(Hospitals & Outpatient Care, Rehabilitation Centers, Long-Term Care) • Educational(Elementary, Secondary, & State-Owned Institutions of Higher Learning) • Utilities(Telephone, Power, Sewage Treatment, etc) • Custodial(Nursing Homes, Congregate Living for Aging and Disabled) • Emergency(Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Rescue Services) • Others(Governmental Types of Services open to Public: Museums, Zoos, Libraries, etc)

  17. Project Eligibility Requirements • All programs require… • Compliance with State/Local Hazard Mitigation Plan • Environmentally sound • Provides a beneficial impact on the disaster area • Represents a permanent solution to a problem • Demonstrates cost-effectiveness • Impacts a community participating in good standing in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) • Meets all applicable state and local permit requirements and does not contribute or encourage development in the floodplain or other vulnerable areas.

  18. Funding • HMGP available funding is 15% of the federal share spent on Individual and Public Assistance during a Presidential Declaration • Competitive Statewide • 7% Planning Funds

  19. Local Cost Share Cash Local Government Revenues Non-Government Community Development Block Grants 3rd Party In-Kind Volunteer Services Donated Supplies and Materials Loaned Equipment or Space In-Kind Supplies Materials Equipment Personnel 75% Federal 25% Local

  20. Questions Questions not asked are seldom answered… Unknown

  21. Contacts • Donna Holden615.532.9221dholden@tnema.org • Mary Lynn Gillingham615.741.3783mgillingham@tnema.org • Billy Harper615.741.3724bharper@tnema.org

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