Federal Agency Mitigation
Points of Contact
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Watershed Protection, Flood Protection and Prevention, Rural Economic Development
Contact: Director, Watersheds and Wetlands Division
(202) 720-8770
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
Low-Income Assistance, Housing Loans, Technical Assistance Contact: Local RHS Field Offices
Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division
(202) 720-1474
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Division
(202) 720-1452
Rural Utility Service (RUS)
Economic Development, Business Enterprise Grants, Rural Utility Issues
Contact: Deputy Administrator, Community Programs
(202) 720-1490
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Farm Conservation, Guaranteed Loans, Technical Assistance
Contact: FSA National Office
(202) 720-3467
Director, Farm Programs Loan Making
(202) 720-1632
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Disaster Mitigation Planning, Technical Assistance, Economic Recovery Grants
Contact: EDA Disaster Recovery Coordinator
(202) 482-6225
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Mitigation Planning, Technical Assistance, Coastal Zone Management
Contact: Coastal Programs Division
(301) 713-3102
Department of Defense (DOD)
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Land & Water Conservation, Floodplain Management, Ecosystem Planning and Rehabilitation Grants
Contact: USACE Headquarters, Office of Public Affairs
(202) 761-0010
Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Weatherization/Mitigation Pilot Program, Sustainable Development, Technology Deployment for Disaster Mitigation
National Weatherization Assistance Program
1-800-363-3732
Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
(202) 586-0588
Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant Program
Economic Development Grants
Contact: State CDBG Program Manager
Or State and Small Cities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance, HUD Headquarters
(202) 708-3587
HOME Investment Partnership Program
Housing Grants for Low-Income
Contact: Community Planning and Development Programs, Office of Affordable Housing
(202) 708-2685
1-800-998-9999
Disaster Recovery Initiative
Recovery and Mitigation Assistance
Contact: Community Planning and Development
(202) 708-2605
Public Housing and Modernization Reserve for Disasters and Emergencies
Funding to Public Housing Agencies Resulting from Natural Disasters
Contact: Office of Capital Improvements
(202) 708-1640
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Community and Economic Development Loans Allowing for Mitigation Activities
Contact: Community Planning and Development Staff at HUD Field Office Or HUD Section 108 Office
(202) 708-1871
Department of the
Interior (DOI)
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Technical Assistance, Earthquake Program, Volcanic Hazards Mapping, Surface Water
Contact: General Information 1-888-275-8747
Center for Integration of Natural Hazards Research Office of Surface Water
(703) 648-5303
National Landslide Information Center
(800) 426-9000
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Project Grants and Technical Assistance
Contact: Division of Housing Assistance, Office of Tribal Services
(202) 208-3463
Economic Development (202) 208-3711
North American Wetland Conservation Fund
Cost-Share Grants for Management of Wetland Habitats
Contact: North American Waterfowl and Wetlands Office
(703) 358-1784
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Land Acquisition for National Wildlife Refuge System, Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Division of Realty National Coordinator
(703) 358-1713
Ecological Services National Coordinator
(703) 358-2461
National Park Service (NPS)
Federal Land Transfer – Federal Land to Parks Program
Contact: Federal Lands to Parks Leader, NPS National Office (202) 565-1200 or Regional Offices
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Wetlands Protection Development Grant Program
Support of State and Tribal Wetlands Programs
Contact: Office of Water,
Wetlands Strategies and State Programs 1-800-832-7828
Clean Water Act Section 319 Grants
Grants to States for Nonstructural Watershed Resource Restoration Activities
Contact: Office of Water,
Non-Point Source Control (202) 260-2342, 7100
Clean Water State Revolving Funds
Build, Repair, Relocate, or Replace Wastewater Treatment Plants
Contact: Office of Water,
State Revolving Fund (202) 260-7359
A list of regional offices is a vailable upon request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
Contact: Administrator for Mitigation
(202) 646-4622
Regional FIMA Offices
Region I, Boston (617) 223-9573
Region II, New York (212) 225-7200
Region III, Philadelphia (215) 931-5502
Region IV, Atlanta (770) 220-5406
Region V, Chicago (312) 408-5532
Region VI, Denton, TX (940) 898-5279
Region VII, Kansas City (816) 283-7002
Region VIII, Denver (303) 235-4814
Region IX, San Francisco (415) 923-7103
Region X, Bothell, WA (415) 487-4678
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continued
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Makes flood insurance available to residents of communities that adopt and enforce minimum floodplain management requirements. Formula grants to States to assist communities to comply with NFIP floodplain management requirements. Flood Mapping, flood insurance rate maps and flood plain management maps for all NFIP communities.
1-800-427-4661 / TDD 1-800-427-5593
Federal Insurance Administration: (202) 646-2781
Technical Services Division: (202) 646-2767
Mapping Services Center: 1-877-FEMAMAP
National Dam Safety Program
Technical assistance, training, and grants to help improve State dam safety programs.
(202) 646-3680
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
Technical and planning assistance for activities associated with earthquake hazards mitigation. Training, planning and technical assistance under grants to States or local jurisdictions.
(202) 646-3680
Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMAP)
Grants to States and communities for pre-disaster mitigation to help reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program.
(202) 646-4621
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continued
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Grants to States and communities for implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration.
Public Assistance Program (Infrastructure)
Grants to States and communities to repair damaged infrastructure and public facilities, and help restore government or government-related services. Mitigation funding is available for work related to damaged components.
(202) 646-3684
US Fire Administration (USFA)
National leadership in fire protection and prevention (301) 447-1000
Small Business Administration
(SBA)
Physical Disaster Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Contact: Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance (202) 205-6734
National Science
Foundation (NSF)
Hazard Research Funding, Hazard and Risk Education, Risk Assessment, Communication and Management
Contact:
Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems (703) 292-8360 Decision, Risk, and Management Science Program (DRMS) (703) 292-8761
Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology Program (703) 292-8763