FEMA FEMA Grant Management & Federal Assistance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FEMA grant program provides funds to states and territories to enhance capabilities for all-hazards preparedness?
- Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Correct answer)
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
Correct answer: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds state and local efforts to build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities across the prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)?
- To reduce future disaster losses by funding mitigation projects after a presidential disaster declaration (Correct answer)
- To reimburse states for costs incurred during declared disasters
- To provide direct assistance to individual disaster survivors
- To fund training and exercises for emergency management personnel
Correct answer: To reduce future disaster losses by funding mitigation projects after a presidential disaster declaration
HMGP is triggered by a major disaster declaration and funds long-term hazard mitigation measures to reduce future losses.
Question 3: Under the Stafford Act, what percentage of estimated total disaster assistance typically triggers the availability of HMGP funds to a state?
- 15 percent (Correct answer)
- 25 percent
- 10 percent
- 50 percent
Correct answer: 15 percent
Under the Stafford Act, HMGP funding is calculated at up to 15 percent of the total estimated federal assistance provided under the disaster declaration.
Question 4: What document must a state or territory have approved by FEMA in order to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds?
- State Hazard Mitigation Plan (Correct answer)
- State Emergency Operations Plan
- Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
Correct answer: State Hazard Mitigation Plan
A FEMA-approved State Hazard Mitigation Plan is a prerequisite for receiving HMGP funds under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
Question 5: Which FEMA program provides supplemental funds to states for administering and enhancing emergency management programs?
- Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) (Correct answer)
- Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
- Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Correct answer: Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) supports state and local governments in developing and maintaining comprehensive emergency management programs.
Question 6: What is the non-federal cost share requirement for most FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects?
- 25 percent non-federal (Correct answer)
- 10 percent non-federal
- 50 percent non-federal
- No cost share required
Correct answer: 25 percent non-federal
HMGP generally requires a 75/25 federal-to-non-federal cost share, meaning subrecipients must provide at least 25 percent of project costs.
FEMA FEMA Grant Management & Federal Assistance 1
Which FEMA grant program provides funds to states and territories to enhance capabilities for all-hazards preparedness?