FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

About This Program

FEMA's HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to reduce future disaster losses. Homeowners cannot apply directly, local government applies on their behalf for projects like home elevation, floodproofing, acquisition, or relocation. Contact Sacramento County OES (Office of Emergency Services) to ask if an active HMGP cycle exists for your area.

Must be in a declared disaster area; local government applies on homeowner's behalf

Key Details

• Available only after a presidentially declared disaster in California
• Covers elevation, floodproofing, acquisition, or relocation
• Homeowners cannot apply directly, local government applies on your behalf
• Contact Sacramento County OES to inquire about active HMGP cycles
• 75% federal / 25% local cost share, homeowner may count toward local share

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling, triggered by presidential disaster declaration in California