FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA) PROGRAM
PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION
1. Name of Applicant (legal nature of entity) and vendor identification number (federal tax number).
2. Address (Street, City, Zip):
3. Is the applicant a current (not on probation) NFIP participating community? (Yes or No), and what is the CRS rating of the applicant?
4. Point-of-Contact or Official Representative (Name and Title):
5. Phone Number:
6. Email address:
7. Demonstrate that the applicant has the legal authority to plan for and control flooding, and has zoning and building code jurisdiction over the project area:
8. Project Narrative (provide the project narrative on separate pages as an attachment):
This should be an executive summary of the information provided in detail by the narrative statement prepared for the e-grant application. Describe the need and the objectives of the proposed project, the approach, results or benefits of the project, and the proposed project schedule (also provide a map indicating the project location, relation to the 100-year flood plain, and the area affected by the project). Include such information as: the number of structures effected by the project; evidence of the nature of repetitive losses to the structures over the past 10 years; demonstrate the project will result in a long-term solution to the problem and/or a decrease in NFIP related claims; refer to the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, is the proposed project in conformance; is there a multi-objective purpose to the project; etc.
9. Notification:
To satisfy the EO12372 process, applicants must notify the Council of Governments (COG) for your area. Please include a copy of this notification as an attachment in the e-grant application. The notification to the COG should include a description of the project and area affected, and a copy of the Federal Form 424.
10. Please provide the following as attachments to the application: (or refer to e-grant submittal)
Attachments Provided (yes or no?)
Evidence of Local Financial Participation
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Federal form 424*
Evidence of Local Financial Participation
Form 20-22 and attached narrative statement*
Form 20-15*
*Federal Forms are all found in this spreadsheet [form20-22]. Use the tabs at the bottom to access the form needed.
11. Estimated Cost of Proposed Project: $
12. FEMA Funding Requested (federal share is maximum 75%): $
13. How Does Applicant Propose to Finance Non-Federal Share of Project? (Local share, 25%, 3rd party in-kind service can be no more than 12.5%)
14. Has applicant ever received an FMA project grant before?
If so, when? Amount?
15. Signature:
16. Title:
17. Date:
Please return completed application form and attachments to:
Texas Water Development Board
Attn. Mr. Ivan Ortiz
1700 N. Congress Avenue
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711-3231