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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Illinois Emergency Management Agency & Office of Homeland Security · State program
No homeowner amount stated; funding varies by disaster.
Illinois administers the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program after a major disaster declaration, but the official page says it makes grants to state and local governments and eligible nonprofits, not homeowners. It can fund long-term mitigation, including elevating or relocating structures and hardening facilities.
Program details
How it works
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security administers the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program after a major disaster declaration. The official page says the program makes grants available to state and local governments and eligible private, nonprofit organizations to implement cost-effective and long-term mitigation measures.
What the money covers
The page says previous projects include home buyouts, elevating or relocating structures, and hardening facilities against earthquakes. It also states that the amount of funding available varies with each disaster.
Why it is not a homeowner program
The page does not describe direct grants to individual homeowners. It frames eligibility around governments and eligible nonprofits, not households.
Other requirements
The page says a project does not have to be in a declared county to be eligible for HMGP funding. It also says the community must be participating and in good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program.
How to apply
The reviewed page does not provide a homeowner application path.
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