Today, FEMA announced nearly $180 million in grant funding to states and territories across the country. This funding will empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from future disasters. This funding aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy, which calls for a new, risk-informed approach that treats resilience as an investment opportunity. It also delivers on the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin’s commitment to empowering state and local officials to manage their own disaster preparedness which includes being locally executed, state managed and federally supported.
“Since President Trump was sworn into office, he has been clear that emergency preparedness and disaster response are most effectively managed by state and local governments rather than federal bureaucrats,” said FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. “The funding announced today will enable states, territories, Tribal Nations and local governments to proactively mitigate the impact of future disasters like earthquakes, floods and wildfires. By putting these leaders in charge of their own disaster resilience, we empower them to use their local knowledge to make strategic decisions on what projects will have the most impact for their community.”
The funding announced today is for three separate mitigation programs:
- FEMA will award more than $160 million to fund disaster mitigation projects in communities across the country, empowering local leaders to take proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters. This funding was administered through FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program. In the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, Congress directed that these funds be distributed to support 115 specific projects in 39 states and one Tribal Nation. Most projects focus on improving infrastructure to reduce flood risk, while others address hazards such as earthquakes and wildfires.
- FEMA will award $15 million in federal funding to states and territories to reduce the risk of floods by improving floodplain management practices. This funding is administered through FEMA’s Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element. This competitive grant program is designed to empower states and territories to lead floodplain management activities in their communities. By proactively taking steps to manage flood risk, these communities can save lives and protect property.
- FEMA will award $3.8 million in federal funding to states and territories, as well as nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions, to reduce the risk of earthquakes. This funding is administered through two funding opportunities under FEMA’s National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program grants. These awards include more than $2.3 million to 22 states and U.S. territories to train officials, conduct exercises and carry out other activities to prepare for potential earthquakes. Additionally, through a competitive process, FEMA will award $1.5 million to help nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities.
For more information about these grant obligations and awards, visit the following FEMA web pages: Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program.