FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), NC

FEMA / NC Division of Emergency Management

Active Home Repair

About This Program

FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds structural elevation, reinforcement, and property acquisitions to reduce disaster losses. Homeowners are not direct applicants, Mecklenburg County or the City of Charlotte must apply on their behalf. Projects include flood elevation, structural hardening, and voluntary buyouts of flood-prone properties.

Individual project cost varies widely; Charlotte metro projects typically range from $50,000-$250,000 for elevation.

Key Details

  • Homeowners cannot apply directly, must be included in local government application
  • Covers structural elevation, reinforcement, and flood-prone property buyouts
  • 75% federal / 25% local cost-share
  • HMGP Hotline (NC): 919-873-5888
  • Recent NC investments include Buncombe, Henderson, and Beaufort counties post-Helene

How to Apply

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919-873-5888

Deadline: Project-based, homeowners apply through local government

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