• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary Requirement - Updated November 5, 2024!
• State Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 Update 
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity for DR-4767, DR-4836, DR-4846, & DR-4859
• Building Resillinet Infanstructure and Communities (BRIC) 2024 NOFO *NOFO was Withdrawn by FEMA*

The new FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide March 2023 has been published

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The new FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide April 2023 is now effective

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The Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection (APIP) will host monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month from September to May. Submit announcements and suggestions to benjamin.hartlieb@alaska.gov

The 2025 Emergency Management Conference is fast approaching on April 15-17, 2025. !  You want to register and sign up for your session before they fill up.   If you haven’t registered here is the link: Register for Conference  There are additional classes available to sign up for, AWR 383 Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management on April 15, AWR-232 Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities on April 16, AWR-428 Practical Internet of Things Security on April 16. 

FEMA officially released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2024 Building Resilience in Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)   - FEMA BRIC NOFO WAS WITHDRAWN

• Fiscal Year 2024 State of Alaska BRIC Announcement 
• Authorization: Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended (Pub. L. No. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. § 5133)

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Tribal governments, and localgovernments for the following hazard mitigation activities: 

• Capability and Capacity - Building (C&CB) 
  • Codes and Standards Projects
  • Partnerships
  • Project Scoping
  • Planning 
• Hazard Mitigation Projects
• Management Costs 

Federal Award Information

• Available funding for the NOFO:                                                     $750,000,000  
  • State / Territory Allocation Subtotal:                              $2,000,000
  • Tribal Set-aside Subtotal:                                                  $2,000,000
  • National Competition Subtotal:                                       $451,000,000 

• • State / Territory Maximum Allocation & Activity Cap:   TBA 

For additional information go to the State of Alaska BRIC page

or contact: 

• Rick Dembroski, BRIC Program Manager, 907.428.7606, mvamitigation@alaska.gov 
• Garrett Brooks, State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO), 907.428.7085, mvamitigation@alaska.gov

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) 
Disaster Funding Availability Announcement
State of Alaska - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 

DR-4767: 2024 Wrangell Landslide
Community Submission Application deadline to State: May 5, 2025
State Submission deadline to FEMA is: July 5, 2025

DR-4836: 2024 Alaska Flooding
Community Submission Application deadline to State: October 15, 2025
State Submission deadline to FEMA is: January 16, 2026

DR-4846: 2024 Alaska Landslide
Community Submission Application deadline to State: November 15, 2025
State Submission deadline to FEMA is: February 16, 2026

DR-4859: 2024 Severe Storm and Flooding
Community Submission Application deadline to State: Feburary 15, 2026
State Submission deadline to FEMA is: April 15, 2026

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM), as the designated State of Alaska grantee, announces available statewide sub-grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for DR-4767, DR-4836 & DR-4846. The HMGP grants shall be awarded on a statewide competitive basis and are funded at 75% federal share and 25% state share basis. 

NOFO Announcement