Flood Mitigation Assistance / Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects administered by the City of Norfolk

How it works

The City of Norfolk says grant opportunities are announced annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and that the city identifies project opportunities throughout the year. The city submits application materials to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on behalf of a property owner; the individual homeowner cannot apply directly to FEMA.

What the money covers

The city’s flood-mitigation pages describe projects such as elevation, acquisition and demolition, mitigation reconstruction, and floodproofing. The page emphasizes that the current project focus is on neighborhood, regional, and watershed-level projects, but the project list shows that residential properties can be included.

Amounts and matching

The city page excerpt does not state a dollar cap, match percentage, or homeowner out-of-pocket share.

How to apply

Homeowners work through the City of Norfolk rather than applying directly to FEMA. The city and state review whether the project is cost-effective and eligible for FEMA grant consideration.

Timing and deadlines

The page says opportunities are announced annually. The status page lists prior project rounds and indicates some were completed, some not selected, and some closed. The public page excerpt does not give a current open deadline for homeowner applications.