FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

FEMA / California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)

Available Home Repair

About This Program

The Grant Map catalogs FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in its San Jose, CA research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.

FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides 75% federal funding (with 25% local match) for projects that reduce future disaster damage. Homeowners cannot apply directly but benefit when local governments apply on their behalf. The EBB seismic retrofit program is co-funded by FEMA HMGP. FEMA recently awarded $20 million to California for expanded earthquake protection programs.

Estimated FEMA-funded seismic or flood mitigation project per home

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Key Details

  • Homeowners cannot apply directly, local gov applies
  • 75% FEMA / 25% local match funding structure
  • Funds seismic, flood, and wind mitigation projects
  • FEMA awarded $20M to California for earthquake protection 2025
  • Contact City of San José OES for local program availability

How to Apply

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Your application paperwork

Federal funding to reduce future disaster damage, like elevating or strengthening a home. Homeowners cannot apply directly. Your state, tribe, or local government applies on your behalf, so you take part through a local project.

Steps to apply

  1. Contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officer or local emergency management office.
  2. Ask whether your community has an open HMGP project you can join.
  3. Provide your property and project details to the local applicant.
  4. The state submits the application to FEMA on your behalf.

Documents you will likely need

  • Property ownership and address information.
  • Details of the mitigation project (for example elevation or a safe room).
  • Any flood or disaster damage history.

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Post-disaster, triggered by presidential disaster declarations

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Frequently asked questions

What audience tags are recorded for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in San Jose?

The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.

How do I apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in San Jose, CA?

Confirm the application route directly with FEMA / California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES); use the cited source on this page as a starting point. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.

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