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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State of California

At a glance

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $210M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

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Key facts

Opened
Jan 1, 2023
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$210,139,906
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal
Matching funds
25% — In general, HMA funds may be used to pay up to 75 percent of eligible costs. The remaining 25 percent of eligible costs is derived from non-Federal sources. The non-Federal contribution must be used for an eligible cost in direct support of eligible mitigation activities under the applicable regulations (Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Sections 79.6 and 206.434), HMA Guidance, and the Federal award.
Funding method
Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
48 months
Expected award announcement
Varies
Letter of intent
Required
Geography
Eligible subapplicants* from all California Counties may apply.
How to submit
Online: https://caloes.force.com/s/login/
Latest change note
Edit 10/15/20 - Application date revised. Edit: 08/09/22 - Updated Department Web Link Edit: 09/11/23- Updated Funding Amount Edir: 01/31/24- Updated Funding Amount Edit: 12/03/24 - Updated links to webpage

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible Subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and Federally-recognized tribes. Subapplicants must have a FEMA-approved and locally adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan LHMP to be eligible for project grants. If your agency or jurisdiction does not have a LHMP, you may apply for grant funding to develop one. Some private nonprofit organizations are eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES HMGP Unit. Eligible subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and some private non-profits.

Description

Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation is taking action now, before the next disaster, to reduce human and financial consequences later. Effective mitigation requires that we all understand local risks, address the hard choices and invest in long-term community well-being and resilience. Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security, and self-reliance. As the result of a Presidential Disaster Declaration, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES HMGP Unit. Eligible subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and some private non-profits. To learn more about the HMGP, visit: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance and the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance Addendum. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Funding Opportunity Cal OES Hazard Mitigation accepts Notice of Interest (NOI) on an ongoing basis for future funding opportunities. The NOI is intended to provide an opportunity for eligible subapplicants to propose well-defined mitigation actions that reduce risk to life and property from future natural hazards. Eligible subapplications that are not initially selected for submission to FEMA will be retained for future consideration when funding becomes available. Eligible Subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and Federally-recognized tribes. Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved and locally adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to be eligible for project grants. If your agency or jurisdiction does not have a LHMP, you may apply for grant funding to develop one. Single jurisdiction plans are limited to a maximum federal share of $150,000; Multi-jurisdiction plans are limited to a maximum federal share of $250,000. Some private nonprofit organizations are eligible for HMGP funding, consistent with 44 CFR §206.221and 206.434. Private nonprofit organizations are not required to have an LHMP to be eligible, but the County they are located in must meet the LHMP requirement.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2025–26131 applications · 2 awards
  • Fiscal year 2024–25178 applications · 119 awards
  • Fiscal year 2023–24318 applications · 140 awards
  • Fiscal year 2022–2388 applications · 68 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
327
Total awarded
$515,123,994
Median award
$173,561 calculated
Smallest – largest
$2,004 – $28,948,636

Recipients by type: Public Agency (309), Nonprofit (15), Tribal Government (3)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (49), Orange County (27), San Bernardino County (21), Alameda County (19), Sonoma County (17), Statewide (15), San Luis Obispo County (12), Santa Cruz County (12), San Diego County (12), Nevada County (11), Humboldt County (11), Lake County (11)

Largest awards to organizations

  • East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictDR4482-AP00690 East Bay Utility District Influent Pump Station Seismic Retrofit$28,948,636 · FY 2023–24
  • Santa Clara CountyDR4482-AP00630 Highway 35 Hazardous Fuels Reduction Wildfire Mitigation Project$22,500,000 · FY 2023–24
  • El Dorado CountyCalifornia Wildfire Mitigation Program El Dorado County Home Hardening Initiative$22,380,345 · FY 2022–23
  • Los Angeles CountyLA+USC Outpatient Clinic Seismic Retrofit$20,000,000 · FY 2022–23
  • North Coast Opportunities, Inc.California Wildfire Mitigation Program, Lake County, Home Hardening Initiative$19,964,277 · FY 2022–23
  • East Palo Alto, City ofSAFER Bay Project$17,327,532 · FY 2022–23
  • Solano CountyDR4610-AP00910 Solano County - Solano Justice Campus Asset Protection Project$16,431,886 · FY 2024–25
  • Turlock Irrigation DistrictDR4482-AP00663 Turlock Lake Dam Seismic Retrofit Project$14,676,570 · FY 2023–24
  • California Department of Water Resources (DWR)DR4482-AP00642 DWR Castaic Dam Tower Catchment & Lower Gate Retrofit$14,661,811 · FY 2023–24
  • Burbank, City ofDR4482-AP00508 Seismic Retrofit of Water Pipelines$14,460,660 · FY 2023–24
Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Hazard Mitigation Assistance
HMA@caloes.ca.gov
1-916-328-7450

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible Subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and Federally-recognized tribes. Subapplicants must have a FEMA-approved and locally adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan LHMP to be eligible for project grants. If your agency or jurisdiction do…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $210,139,906.

How do I apply for “Hazard Mitigation Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Governor's Office of Emergency Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://caloes.force.com/s/login/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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