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119 Appendix E Key Federal Hazard mitigation Funding programs This section of the Plan includes a listing of some of the key, well-established federal hazard mitigation funding programs available to implement future mitigation projects. Additional sources of mitigation funding are routinely made available through a variety state and federal agencies, though the program names, funding amounts and eligibility criteria will vary over time. Key Federal Hazard mitigation Funding programs Grant Name Agency Purpose Contact Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency To provide funding for States and communities for cost - effective hazard mitigation activities, which complements comprehensive hazard mitigation, program and reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property. FEMA 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Phone: (202) 646-4621 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency To encourage the development of comprehensive emergency management at the State and local level and to improve emergency management planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities. FEMA 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Phone: (202) 646-4621 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency To prevent future losses of lives and property due to disasters; to implement State or local hazard mitigation plans; to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during immediate recovery from a disaster; and to provide funding for previously identified mitigation measures to benefit the disaster area. FEMA 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Phone: (202) 646-4621 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency To help States and communities plan and carry out activities designed to reduce the risk of flood damage to structures insurable under the NFIP. FEMA 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Phone: (202) 646-4621 Community Development Grant Program (CDBG) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development To develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. Principally for low to moderate-income individuals. HUD 451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Phone: (202) 708-3587 Public Assistance Program (PA) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency To provide supplemental assistance to States, local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations to alleviate suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. Under Section 406, Public Assistance funds may be used to mitigate the impact of future disasters. FEMA 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Phone: (202) 646-4621 Flood Control Works / Emergency Rehabilitation U.S. Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers To assist in the repair and restoration of public works damaged by flood, extraordinary wind, wave, or water action. USACE 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20314 Phone: (202) 761-0001 Emergency Watershed Protection U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Svc To provide emergency technical and financial assistance to install or repair structures to reduce runoff and prevent soil erosion to safeguard life and property. NRCS PO Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 Phone: (202) 720-3527