Maine Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants

How it works

Maine Emergency Management Agency says it administers six FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. The page describes hazard mitigation projects as cost-effective infrastructure and construction projects that increase resilience and reduce damage from natural hazards, including wildfire.

What the money covers

The official page is broad and covers hazard mitigation generally, not a dedicated homeowner retrofit grant. It references programs such as BRIC, HMGP, and Flood Mitigation Assistance, and says these federal programs are administered by the state.

Amounts and matching

The MEMA grants page states that pre-disaster mitigation and hazard mitigation grants require 25% local matching funds. The page excerpt does not provide a homeowner award amount.

Timing and deadlines

• BRIC is described as available by Notice of Funding Opportunity.
• HMGP is available only after a federally declared disaster.
• FMA is available annually.

Notes for homeowners

This is not a standalone homeowner application program on the page. It is a state-administered federal grant umbrella, so any homeowner benefit would depend on a specific FEMA program and project.