Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program

How it works

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security says the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program makes funding available to local governments and state governments to implement cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program.

What the money covers

The page says funding may be awarded for:

• Development of an all-hazards mitigation plan
• A cost-effective hazard mitigation project

It also says the first priority is to complete an approvable plan.

Amounts and matching

The page states that approved projects receive 75% federal funding for total project costs and the applicant is responsible for 25% of project costs. It also says the local share may be in the form of in-kind services as well as dollars, but no other federal source of money may be used to fund the local share.

How to apply

The page does not describe a homeowner application path. It presents PDM as a government mitigation funding program administered through Illinois and FEMA-related processes.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide current opening or closing dates.

Other notes

The page says that from November 1, 2004, local governments applying for PDM funds for local mitigation projects must first have an approved local mitigation plan.