The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program makes funding available to local governments, state government and Indian Tribal governments to implement
cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program. Funding may be awarded for a cost-effective hazard
mitigation project or for the development or update of an all-hazards mitigation plan. Local governments and Indian Tribal governments applying for PDM
funds for local mitigation projects must have an approved local mitigation plan prior to submitting their application to FEMA. This program can be used for
funding of eligible flood, wildfire, and earthquake mitigation projects. Successful projects receive 75% federal funding for total project costs.
The applicant is responsible for 25% of project costs. The local share may be in the form of in-kind services or cash; however, no other federal source of
money may be used to fund the local share.
All Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program applicants must be participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) if they have been identified
through the NFIP as having a Special Flood Hazard Area (a Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) has been issued). In addition,
the community must not be suspended or on probation from the NFIP.