CHMS Funding & Grant Management Flashcards

Which FEMA grant program provides funding to states and communities for hazard mitigation BEFORE a disaster occurs?

Answer: Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program

The PDM program provides annual funding for hazard mitigation planning and projects without requiring a federal disaster declaration.

What is the standard federal cost-share ratio for HMGP projects under the Robert T. Stafford Act?

Answer: 75% federal / 25% non-federal

HMGP typically provides 75% federal funding with a 25% non-federal match requirement.

Which criterion MUST be met for a hazard mitigation project to be eligible for federal funding under FEMA grant programs?

Answer: The project must be cost-effective, as demonstrated by a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)

FEMA requires a Benefit-Cost Analysis showing a ratio of 1.0 or greater to demonstrate cost-effectiveness before approving mitigation grant funding.

What does a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of 1.5 indicate for a proposed mitigation project?

Answer: The project benefits are 1.5 times greater than the project costs, meeting federal eligibility

A BCR of 1.5 means the projected future benefits (avoided losses) are 1.5 times the total project cost, exceeding FEMA's minimum threshold of 1.0.

Which FEMA tool is the standardized software used to calculate Benefit-Cost Analysis for hazard mitigation grant applications?

Answer: FEMA BCA Toolkit

The FEMA BCA Toolkit is the agency's approved software for calculating benefit-cost ratios required for mitigation grant applications.

Which entity is typically the 'sub-applicant' in a FEMA hazard mitigation grant application?

Answer: Local governments, tribes, or certain private nonprofits applying through the state

In FEMA grant programs, states or territories are the applicants, while local governments and tribes apply as sub-applicants through them.