FMA Swift Current flood mitigation funding for Buffalo County properties

How it works

Buffalo County’s board packet describes FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance “Swift Current” funding as money available through the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources for Nebraska National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders. The packet says the grant can pay for flood mitigation activities including structure elevation, relocation, demolition, property acquisition, floodproofing, and project scoping.

What the money covers

The official county packet specifically lists:

• Structure elevation
• Relocation
• Demolition
• Property acquisition
• Floodproofing
• Project scoping

Amounts and matching

The packet says project scoping cost share is 75% federal and 25% non-federal. It does not state a maximum homeowner award.

Timing and status

The packet is dated November 12, 2024 and says Nebraska had $10 million available. The packet indicates Buffalo County was considering a request to apply, but it does not by itself prove a homeowner application was open at that moment.

Notes for homeowners

This is a flood mitigation program, not a wildfire hardening program. It is included because it is a currently documented county-specific hazard mitigation funding opportunity in Buffalo County.