Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program FY2009

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program FY2009 — is cataloged under number DHS-09-FEMA-029-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.029, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 20, 2008 and last updated on March 27, 2014. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $32.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 50 awards. If the agency funds the expected 50 awards from the $32.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $640,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is open, but Grants.gov has not published a hard closing date — check the official listing for the current deadline and any posted amendments. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.