Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants

How it works

FEMA says Hazard Mitigation Assistance provides funding for eligible mitigation measures that reduce disaster losses. FEMA’s program materials list wildfire mitigation among eligible activities under HMA.

What the money covers

FEMA’s HMA materials identify wildfire mitigation as an eligible activity, and FEMA’s homeowner guide describes wildfire mitigation as using fire-resistant materials on the exterior of the home and clearing trees or brush to remove flammable materials from around the home.

Amounts and matching

The source page I found does not give a national homeowner dollar amount, because HMA is a grant umbrella rather than one fixed homeowner benefit.

How to apply

FEMA describes HMA as a grant system with program data by state, county, grant program, and project type. FEMA’s homeowner guide says homeowners generally do not apply directly to HMGP; local communities sponsor applications.

Timing and deadlines

This is an ongoing FEMA grant umbrella; specific deadlines depend on the underlying HMA program and disaster or grant cycle.