Franklin County Hazard Mitigation Program / FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program eligibility

How it works

Franklin County’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications says the county adopted a FEMA-approved Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan and that this makes Franklin County eligible to receive funds through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The county says participating communities, once they adopt the plan, can apply for HMGP funds to help finance projects that reduce vulnerability to natural hazards.

What the money covers

The county’s page describes mitigation projects in general terms rather than a homeowner rebate. It says the county and participating jurisdictions identified projects to minimize the impact of natural hazards and reduce vulnerability while protecting health, safety, welfare, and the local economy.

The county’s Emergency Operations Center page also notes FEMA/SBA mitigation examples tied to disaster recovery, including strengthening structures to protect against high wind damage, upgrading to wind-rated garage doors, and installing a safe room or storm shelter. That content is tied to a disaster declaration and federal loan mitigation language, not a county homeowner grant program.

Timing and status

The county states the mitigation plan was approved by the Franklin County Board on 2017-04-18 and approved by FEMA on 2017-04-28. The page does not state a current application window, dollar amount, or whether homeowners can apply directly.

Important limitation

Based on the official county pages, this is a county-level hazard mitigation program framework and funding eligibility statement, not a clearly documented homeowner incentive program with public application instructions or benefit amounts.