North Carolina Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, a FEMA-funded program administered by the state of North Carolina to reduce future damages from disasters.

HMGP provides funding for projects such as property elevation, structural reinforcement, and buyouts of damaged properties to make communities more resilient. Eligible projects must conform to the state’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, address a repetitive hazard, and be cost-effective, among other criteria.

The deadline to apply is approaching.

To find out more about the program and to apply visit this link, which is an 8 min video on the program and then complete the interest form: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XvpVtc0Xo

If you have additional questions please call North Carolina Emergency Management at 919-873-5888 or visit www.ncdps.gov/HMGP.