FEMA HMGP post-disaster mitigation
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds municipal, county, tribal, and state applicants after a major disaster declaration — funds wildfire defensible-space, ignition-resistant improvements, and large-scale fuel-reduction projects tied to the declared event.
- Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Award range
- Set per disaster declaration; typically 15–20% of federal disaster aid flows to HMGP
Eligibility criteria
Who this program funds
Every detail page lists the criteria the funder applies. GreenGuard confirms program fit against the exact list below during your free eligibility screening.
- ✓Applicant is a state, tribal government, local government, or special district (not private owners)
- ✓Available only after a presidential disaster declaration with wildfire in the incident list
- ✓Project aligns with a FEMA-approved State or Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
- ✓Cost-share is normally 75% federal / 25% non-federal; some priority sub-applicants get 90/10
- ✓Project scope reduces future wildfire risk to a defined population, asset, or critical facility
How to apply
The path from screening to award
GreenGuard sequences the paperwork, the agency touchpoints, and the on-the-ground work so the application lands ready and stays in good standing through award.
- 01
Confirm the active federal disaster declaration covers your county and the wildfire incident period
- 02
Identify the State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) and your state’s HMGP administrative agency
- 03
Build the sub-application through the state — GreenGuard drafts scope, BCA, and population-at-risk data
- 04
Submit via FEMA GO within the state-set window; obligation runs through quarterly HMGP payout cycles
Ready when you are
Start the intake with this program pre-selected. GreenGuard confirms fit during a free screening — typically within one business day.