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Anoka County MINNESOTA Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible Anoka County 2019 Multi -Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan Pre -Disaster Mitigation Program: The Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program was authorized by section 203 of the 2000 Stafford Act, 42 USC (Public Law 106-390). Funding for the program is provided through the National Pre -Disaster Mitigation Fund to assist state, local, and tribal governments in implementing cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program. Two types of grants are offered under the PDM Program. • Planning Grants - allocated funds to be used for hazard mitigation plan development. • Competitive Grants - distributed funds using a competitive application process wherein all state, local, and tribal governments interested in obtaining grant funds can submit applications to be reviewed and ranked by FEMA using pre -determined criteria. The minimum eligibility requirements for jurisdictions receiving competitive PDM funds include: • Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). • Must not be suspended or on probation from the NFIP. • Must have a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan. Flood Mitigation Assistance Program: The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) was created as part of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101) with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the NFIP. Funding for the program is provided through the National Flood Insurance Fund. FMA provides funding to assist states and communities in implementing measures to: • Reduce the number of repetitively or substantially damaged structures and the associated claims on the National Flood Insurance Fund. • Encourage long-term, comprehensive mitigation planning. • Respond to the needs of communities participating in the NFIP to expand their mitigation activities beyond floodplain development review and permitting. • Complement other federal, state and local mitigation programs with similar, long-term mitigation goals. There are three types of grants available under FMA: • FMA Planning Grants are available to states and communities to prepare Flood Mitigation Plans. NFIP-participating communities with approved Flood Mitigation Plans can apply for FMA Project Grants. • FMA Project Grants are available to states and NFIP participating communities to implement measures to reduce flood losses. Ten percent of the Project Grant is made available to states. • Technical Assistance Grants are a part of Project Grants. A percentage of the Project Grants funding is made available to the states for technical assistance. These funds may be used by the state to help administer the program. 5