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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security · State program

75% federal / 25% local match.

Illinois administers the Flood Mitigation Assistance program, a FEMA cost-share grant that funds flood mitigation planning and projects. The Illinois page says it is a 75% federal / 25% local match program.

Last verified: July 28, 2026
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Program details

How it works

Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security lists Flood Mitigation Assistance as one of the mitigation funding options available in Illinois. The page describes FMA as a cost-share program through which communities can receive grants for the development of a comprehensive flood mitigation plan and the implementation of flood mitigation projects.

What the money covers

The page describes funding for:

  • Development of a comprehensive flood mitigation plan.
  • Implementation of flood mitigation projects.

It also defines a repetitive loss property as an insured structure that has two or more flood insurance claims of at least $1,000 each.

Amounts and matching

The page says FMA is a 75% federal / 25% local match program.

How to apply

The page says that an application is needed to begin the grant process.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give current opening or closing dates.

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