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Notice of Funding Availability 5424

9/8/2022

Notice of Funding Availability 5424

Local Governments, State and Regional Agencies, Indian Tribal Governments, Local Mitigation Strategy Working Groups, and Private Non-Profit Organizations Submitting Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications for Post-Fire (FM-5424)

Program Summary
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (the Division or FDEM) is pleased toannounce the availability of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post-Fire,authorized by Section 20602 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The incident periodincludes those counties that have been declared for a Fire Management Assistance (FMA)between the dates of March 4, 2022 through March 6, 2022. The State of Florida receivedtwo FMA declarations during this time period: FM-5424 (1707 Adkins Ave), and FM-5426(Chipola Fire Complex). The State of Florida was awarded a flat amount of HMGP fundingper declaration ($1,048,736.00), which was then aggregated into one HMGP Post-Fire
declaration, FM-5424-FL.

Eligible project types are the same as HMGP, although FEMA encourages the use of thesefunds for the mitigation of wildfire and related hazards, such as flood or erosion. Pleasenote that projects will be funded in the order listed in their county’s endorsement letter,regardless of project type.

The projects may take place outside of the declared county, or counties, so long as the riskreduction benefits the declared county or counties. If funding cannot be used in thesedeclared counties, then it will be made available to the rest of the state.

Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Weather Outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024

...Mostly Sunny and Dry Conditions Expected Statewide With A Cool and Dry Area of High Pressure Building In...Breezy Winds With Gusts Upwards of 15-25 MPH Persist Across the State...Elevated Risk for Fire Weather Across the North-Central Peninsula Today; Sensitive to Elevated Wildfire Conditions Expected Across Portions of North and Central Florida With Locally Sensitive Wildfire Conditions Elsewhere As Relative Humidity Values Fall Near or Below Critical Thresholds...Elevated Winds To Cause Temperatures to Feel Like They Are In The Low to Middle 30s Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning...Frost Advisories Issued Along the Western Panhandle Diminishing Winds Will Allow For Areas of Frost Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning; Additional Frost Advisories Will Likely Be Issued Later Today...Moderate to High Risk for Rip Currents and Hazardous Beach and Boating Conditions Persist Statewide...Minor Saltwater Flooding Continues Along the Upper and Middle Keys...

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