Annual Flood Mitigation Assistance

Key Dates & Times

Application Start Date: TBD (early 2025)

Application Deadline: approximately 90 days after application start date

Total Amount Available: (Nationwide): TBD

Capability and Capacity Building (C&CB)

  • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans - max of $25,000
  • Project Scoping
    • Used to obtain data and to prioritize, select, and develop Localized Flood Risk Reduction projects and Individual Flood Mitigation projects for future funding
    • Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, community outreach, engineering, environmental feasibility and/or benefit-cost analyses
    • Must prove that the proposed project benefits NFIP insured properties
  • Additional Capability and Capacity Building Activities

Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects

  • $50 million max federal share per sub-applicant
  • Used to implement projects that reduce flood risk and benefit the National Flood Insurance Program
  • Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, localized flood control, floodwater storage and diversion, floodplain and stream restoration, stormwater management, wetland restoration/creation

Individual Flood Mitigation Project*

  • Includes mitigation projects such as elevation, relocation, demolition, acquisition, and mitigation reconstruction (demo/rebuild)
  • Must have a NFIP insurance policy on the structure being mitigated as of October 15, 2023
  • Must be either a Repetitive Loss or Severe Repetitive Loss structure
  • Cost share will vary based on amount of flood claims

*It is recommended that all individual flood mitigation projects that are eligible for Swift Current Funds, use that grant for funding

Cost Share

Standard cost share for most projects is 25% of total project costs. However, FEMA may require less cost share based on the Social Vulnerability Index (SV) score.

Application Process

  • Eligible applicants include local governments and communities, state agencies, and federally recognized tribes. Citizens must contact their local floodplain manager to apply.
  • All applications are completed through FEMA GO
  • https://go.fema.gov. Communities must register with FEMA GO to apply for FMA. Please contact SCDNR for registration instructions.
  • For more information or questions contact:
    Jessica Artz, CFM
    Mapping Specialist
    803-734-4012
    artzj@dnr.sc.gov