Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program

Program Overview

· The State of Alaska participates in the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program which provides grant funds to State agencies and local communities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event.

· It is federally funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 75% of the plan or project and requires a 25% local fund match.

· The program is annual, nationally competitive and is intended to reduce overall risks to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations.

· A Hazard Mitigation Planning grant is only available for communities who do not have a FEMA/State approved and community adopted All-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

· A Hazard Mitigation Project grant is only available for communities who have a FEMA/State approved and community adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan.

· Hazard Mitigation Projects are intended to reduce risk to life and property and examples include:

· Elevation of flood prone structures

· Structural and non-structural seismic retrofits of public facilities

· Voluntary acquisition or relocation of structures out of the floodplain

· Natural hazard protective measures for utilities, water and sanitary sewer systems

· Localized storm water management and flood control projects

PDM grant guidance, forms and applications:

If you have questions about mitigation, e-mail Alaska's Hazard Mitigation Officer, Mark Roberts.

Please contact Mark Roberts if you need further information at (907) 428-7016, 1 (800) 478-2337, or by e-mail at mark.roberts@alaska.gov.

P.O. Box 5750, Fort Richardson, AK 99505-5750
Phone: (907)428-7000 Fax: (907)428-7009
dhs&em_emergency_mgmt@ak-prepared.com