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Grant Details:
Amount: $90,000,000
Application Due Date: December 2010 est
Description: The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program provides funds to states, territories, Indian tribal governments, communities, and universities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. Funding these plans and projects reduces overall risks to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. PDM grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis and without reference to state allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocation of funds.
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on Eligibility:
Entities eligible to apply for grants include State emergency management agencies or a similar office of the State (e.g., the office that has primary emergency management or floodplain management responsibility); the District of Columbia; American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; and Indian Tribal governments. Each State, Territory, Commonwealth, or Indian Tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the Applicant. For the definition of the term Indian Tribal government refer to 44 CFR 201.2. Agency Name
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Description
The PDM program is subject to the availability of appropriation funding, as well as any directive or restriction made with respect to such funds. PDM grants are awarded to each State and Territory as directed by Congress. COST-SHARE: Up to 75% Federal cost share. Small and impoverished communities may be eligible for up to a 90% Federal cost-share. Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issues Link to Full Announcement
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pdm/index.shtm
Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
Contact Information:
More Information:
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pdm/index.shtm
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