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OEM Grants Platform Expands to Include Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has expanded the OEM Grants platform to include the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), creating a unified, statewide system for managing FEMA disaster recovery and mitigation funding. Visit OEM Grants Platform Website.

Open Grant Rounds

REGISTERING FOR A WEBINAR
We understand that some of you have had issues registering for the 04/02/2026: 2 p.m. - OEM NOFO Zoom Webinar. This is because of new security policies that require all people participating in state-led webinars to have an official Zoom account. This prevents bad actors from disrupting the presentations.

Your official Zoom account can be a free account (register for one here) or a commercial account. If you do not have a Zoom account, you will not be able to access the meeting. Once you have registered an account you can register for the webinar.

On the day of the webinar:
  • You must join the webinar meeting with the same email you used to register for the webinar and Zoom account.
  • You must also type in the passcode provided to you when you register for the webinar; do not copy and paste it.
We apologize for any confusion this may be causing. Please, if you have any questions, concerns, or if you continue to experience registration issues email, oem.hazardmitigation@oem.oregon.gov.

Notice of Funding Opportunity:

FY2024/FY2025 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities (BRIC) 

Date announced: March 25, 2026 
Grant type: Non-Disaster

Read the Announcement

Read the Pre-Application Instructions

Fill out the Pre-Application Form

Read and Share the FAQs

FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available for hazard mitigation activities with the goal of lowering future disaster costs. It does so with a recognition of the need to upgrade and modernize the nation's infrastructure against natural weather disasters, and of the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities and resilience with respect to those hazards.

Eligible Subapplicants

  • Communities
  • Local governments
  • Cities
  • Townships
  • Counties
  • Special district governments
  • Tribal Nations (including federally recognized Tribal Nations who choose to apply as subapplicants)

Pre-Application and Subapplication Timelines

  • 04/02/2026: 2 p.m. - OEM NOFO Zoom Webinar (REGISTER HERE)
  • 04/24/2026: 5 p.m. - OEM deadline for FY2025 preapplication submittals
  • 05/08/2026: 5 p.m. - OEM deadline for FY2025 subapplication invitation notifications
  • 07/01/2026: 5 p.m. - Subapplicant deadline to submit complete subapplication in FEMAGO
  • 07/23/2026: 12 p.m. - OEM deadline to submit sub applications in FEMAGO

If you have questions or need assistance with preapplications, please email oem.hazardmitigation@oem.oregon.gov. With the subject line: “Preapplication BRIC FY2025." 

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Program Overview

Hazard mitigation is any sustainable action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. Mitigation planning breaks the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction and repeated damage. Hazard mitigation includes long-term solutions that reduce the impact of disasters in the future.

Individual homeowners and business owners may not apply for HMA grants directly; however, eligible local governments may apply on their behalf. All eligible applicants, including special districts, must have a FEMA-approved Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP) in place prior to applying for HMA grant program funding. Private nonprofits are an exception to this requirement (for post-disaster grant programs only). 

If your NHMP has expired, if you have questions pertaining to the NHMP requirement, or would like to know more about an extraordinary circumstances exception request pertaining to an expired plan, please contact the Mitigation team.


Mitigation Grants Process Document 

Mitigation Grants Process Communications Plan

 

Types of HMA Grants

​​​The purpose of the HMGP program is to help communities implement hazard mitigation measures following a Presidential major disaster declaration. Hazard mitigation is any action taken to reduce or eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural hazards. Mitigation planning is a key process used to break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction and repeated damage. The HMPG is authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

​Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Handbook​: This guidance document was created to assist those applying for mitigation assistance through the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program offered by FEMA and OEM. It includes a step-by-step guide to the most common questions when filling out the Hazard Mitigation Sub-application. However, there may be additional assistance needed. If this occurs, please contact the OEM Mitigation Team at 503-378-2260 or email oem.hazardmitigation@oem.oregon.gov. To review FEMA’s HMGP requirements, please refer to the HMA Guidance and HMA Guidance Addendum.

​Note: The Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidelines and Handbook currently posted on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management website are up to date as of Spring 2025.

Please note that new FEMA guidance and priorities have not yet been incorporated, as OEM is awaiting recommendations from the FEMA Review Council. A revised version from FEMA is anticipated for release in 2026.


Post-Disaster Contacts: 

Stephen Richardson
Mitigation Section Manager
State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO)
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Kail Daniel
Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO)
Post-Disaster Grant Specialist
971-718-6572
kail.daniel@oem.oregon.gov​​​​

Wildfires can destroy homes, businesses, infrastructure, natural resources and agriculture. They can also increase secondary hazards and leave areas prone to floods, erosion and mudflows for many years. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) has Post Fire assistance available to help communities implement hazard mitigation measures after wildfire disasters.

The application period opens with the state or territory's first FMAG declaration of the fiscal year and closes six months after the end of that fiscal year. The State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) will send out statewide guidance for HMGP-PF including funding available, timelines, etc.​​


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​FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and within NFIP-participating communities. It does so with a recognition of the growing flood hazards associated with climate change, and of the need for flood hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation, equity, and resilience with respect to flooding. These include both acute extreme weather events and chronic stressors which have been observed and are expected to increase in intensity and frequency in the future.​

With the exception of pre-applications for planning projects, FEMA requires state, local, tribal and territorial governments to develop or update, receive FEMA pre-approval, and then adopt​ hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for HMA mitigation projects. 

Subapplicants submit mitigation planning and project subapplications to their state during the open application cycle. After reviewing project and planning applications to determine if they meet the program’s requirements, the states, territories, or federally-recognized tribal governments prioritize and forward the applications to their FEMA regional office.

Planning subapplications submitted for consideration for FMA funding must only be used to support the flood hazard portion of state, tribal, or local mitigation plans to meet the requirements outlined in 44 CFR Part 201 Mitigation Planning. Funds are only available to support communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Projects submitted for consideration for FMA funding must be consistent with the goals and objectives identified in the current, FEMA-approved, state or tribal (standard or enhanced) hazard mitigation plan along with the local or tribal hazard mitigation plan for the jurisdiction in which the activity is located.

Funding is limited and FEMA headquarters must make difficult decisions as to the most effective use of grant funds. FEMA awards FMA funds to state, U.S. territory, and federally-recognized tribal applicants, who in-turn provide sub-awards to local government subapplicants.

Please contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer​, your federally-recognized tribal government official and/or a local government official to obtain detailed information on the FMA application process.​

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FMA-Specific Res​ources:​



Non-Disaster Contacts:


Stephen Richardson
Mitigation Section Manager
State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO)
971-332-0005​
stephen.richardson@oem.oregon.gov


Jon Wiebe
Non-Disaster Grant Specialist
Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer
503-934-3255
jon.wiebe@oem.oregon.gov

Grant Reimbursement Office Hours

OEM Finance staff will offer office hours to help answer questions for submitting and documenting Requests for Reimbursements (RFR).

2026 Schedule:

TBD

Contact:

Rick Bruno
Accounting Manager
(503) 983-4413
grant.accounting@oem.oregon.gov


If you need more assistance, you can request a meeting with an HMA accountant by sending an email to oem.hazardmitigation@oem.oregon.gov.


Mitgation Section Staff