Direct Administrative Expenditures are allowed and must be included as a line item in the Application. General Requirements: Applicants must have a FEMA-approved local mitigation plan in accordance with 44 C.F.R. Parts 201.6 and 206.434(b) to be eligible to receive project grant funding. All activities submitted for consideration must be consistent with the Grantee's State/Tribal standard or enhanced hazard mitigation plan and the Applicant's Tribal/local/university hazard mitigation plan for the local jurisdiction in which the activity is located. Mitigation Plan Requirement: State Agencies Local Governments Tribal Governments/Communities Private Non-profit Organizations Application Process: The primary responsibility for selecting and administering mitigation activities resides with the State. The State sets mitigation priorities and selects project applications that are developed and submitted by local jurisdictions. Although individuals may not apply directly to the State for assistance, local governments may sponsor an application on their behalf. After its eligibility review, the State forwards applications consistent with State mitigation planning objectives to FEMA for review and approval. Application Deadlines: HMGP Applications are submitted to the State and FEMA within 12 months following a federally declared disaster deceleration. PDM Applications are submitted through to the State and FEMA via the federal eGrants system. FEMA/State Review and Selection: Eligibility and Completeness Review, including Benefit Cost Analysis, Engineering Feasibility and Mitigation Planning requirements, Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews. Contact Information: Brent A. Nichols, EMS III State Hazard Mitigation Officer, (907) 428-7085 Email: – Daniel Belanger, EMS II Earthquake/Tsunami Program Manager, (907) 428-7034 Email: – Rick Dembroski, EMS II PDM Program Manager, (907) 428-7015 Email: – Javin Swearinger, EMS II HMGP Program Manager, (907) 428-7045 Email: – Mike Johnson, EMS II Hazard Mitigation Planning Manager, (907) 428-7055 Email: – Links: Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) Grants Section (HMGP/PDM) – FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance Addendum FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance Fact Sheet Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Digest May 2015
Direct Administrative Expenditures are allowed and must be included as a line item in the Application. General Requirements: Applicants must have a FEMA-approved local mitigation plan in accordance with 44 C.F.R. Parts 201.6 and 206.434(b) to be eligible to receive project grant funding. All activities submitted for consideration must be consistent with the Grantee's State/Tribal standard or enhanced hazard mitigation plan and the Applicant's Tribal/local/university hazard mitigation plan for the local jurisdiction in which the activity is located. Mitigation Plan Requirement: State Agencies Local Governments Tribal Governments/Communities Private Non-profit Organizations Application Process: The primary responsibility for selecting and administering mitigation activities resides with the State. The State sets mitigation priorities and selects project applications that are developed and submitted by local jurisdictions. Although individuals may not apply directly to the State for assistance, local governments may sponsor an application on their behalf. After its eligibility review, the State forwards applications consistent with State mitigation planning objectives to FEMA for review and approval. Application Deadlines: HMGP Applications are submitted to the State and FEMA within 12 months following a federally declared disaster deceleration. PDM Applications are submitted through to the State and FEMA via the federal eGrants system. FEMA/State Review and Selection: Eligibility and Completeness Review, including Benefit Cost Analysis, Engineering Feasibility and Mitigation Planning requirements, Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews. Contact Information: Brent A. Nichols, EMS III – State Hazard Mitigation Officer, (907) 428-7085 Email: Daniel Belanger, EMS II – Earthquake/Tsunami Program Manager, (907) 428-7034 Email: Rick Dembroski, EMS II – PDM Program Manager, (907) 428-7015 Email: Javin Swearinger, EMS II – HMGP Program Manager, (907) 428-7045 Email: Mike Johnson, EMS II – Hazard Mitigation Planning Manager, (907) 428-7055 Email: Links: Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) – Grants Section (HMGP/PDM) FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Unified Guidance Addendum FEMA FY 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance Fact Sheet Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Digest May 2015
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