Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

How it works

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs support mitigation activities that reduce or eliminate potential losses to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. HMGP is used to plan for and implement mitigation measures that reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future natural disasters during the reconstruction process following a disaster.

What the money covers

The page describes HMGP as funding hazard mitigation activities and capability- and capacity-building. The broader Alaska mitigation pages identify wildfire / combustible fuels reduction projects as eligible mitigation work under the state’s federal mitigation program materials.

Amounts and matching

• HMGP and HMGP Post Fire use a 75% federal / 25% non-federal cost share.
• The page states that state agencies provide the 25% match.
• No homeowner award amount is stated because the program is not a direct homeowner rebate or grant.

How to apply

The page is a program overview and contact page, not a homeowner application page. It lists the Alaska HMGP specialist contact information and explains the program’s purpose.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give a homeowner deadline. It notes HMGP Post Fire assistance is available after wildfire disasters in areas receiving a Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration.