Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants for Residents

How it works

Calvert County’s Division of Emergency Management runs a homeowner-facing hazard mitigation process for properties with high hazard risk. The page says funding is currently available for flood mitigation through the Flood Mitigation Assistance program, while Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funding is not currently available for cliff house mitigation. The county directs property owners to complete a pre-screening questionnaire so they can be contacted about the next steps.

What the money covers

The official page describes funding for hazard mitigation projects generally, and specifically says flood mitigation funding is available. It does not list wildfire-specific home hardening items, materials, or services on the current page.

Amounts and matching

The page states grants can cover up to 75% of project costs. The remaining 25%, plus any cost overrun, is the homeowner’s responsibility.

How to apply

Residents are instructed to submit the Pre-Screening Questionnaire to the county. After that, Calvert County Emergency Management contacts the resident for additional information and application materials.

Timing and deadlines

The county gives an annual timeline:

• No later than July 1: submit the Pre-Screening Questionnaire.
• August 31: final deadline for resident application materials to the county for subapplication development.
• Mid-November: subapplications submitted for initial review.
• Late January: final subapplications submitted to FEMA.
• Late Summer: FEMA releases funding decisions.
• Mid-Spring: funding is allocated to states and the project kick-off begins.

The county notes that submissions received after July 1 must be resubmitted for consideration the following year.