The
Colorado Office of Emergency Management is now accepting Notice of Interest
(NOI) from eligible applicants for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
This program was requested by the Governor and approved by FEMA as part of the
presidential disaster declaration for the High Park and Waldo Canyon wildfires.
It
is the Mitigation Teams’ hope that local emergency management and mitigation partners
will take a comprehensive look at their community’s risk, determine if any
projects would meet the requirements for funding, and submit a NOI. These
grants represent a fantastic opportunity to improve a community’s ability to
mitigate natural hazards and reduce potential impacts on citizens, property,
and local economies.
Important Information and Dates
·
Please
read the HMGP Announcement Letter for
additional information on the NOI, kick-off meeting, program description,
applicant eligibility, and project evaluation criteria.
·
On
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, from 10AM-Noon,
there will be a HMGP kick-off meeting in the State Emergency Operations Center
(SEOC) at 9195 East Mineral Avenue (2nd floor) to discuss the program.
Potential applicants are highly encouraged to attend and bring their project
ideas.
Program
information is also available directly from the HMGP page on
FEMA’s web site. The reference document June
1, 2010 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance is applicable to
funding associated with this announcement.
For
questions or comments, please contact Ken Brink, Mitigation Team Supervisor,
with at kenneth.brink@state.co.us or
720-852-6695.
