Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 18 MT 047 000 99
The FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant opportunity is a FEMA program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to help communities reduce disaster risk before events occur. The central purpose is to fund cost-effective mitigation planning and projects that lower the likelihood of injury, loss of life, and property damage from natural hazards. By investing in mitigation ahead of time, the program also aims to reduce long-term dependence on federal disaster assistance after storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, and other major hazard events.
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 18 MT 047 000 99; CFDA 97.047) offered to eligible applicants that include state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with local governments generally participating through their state or tribal applicant pathways. FEMA’s approach for FY 2018 combines set allocations with a competitive funding component. As required by the Stafford Act, FEMA provides each state and territory an allocation of $575,000 to support mitigation planning and projects. Separately, FEMA establishes a $15 million tribal set-aside to support Native American tribal governments, with individual tribal allocations available up to $575,000. After these allocations are addressed, the remaining PDM funds are distributed competitively, with particular emphasis placed on multi-state and multi-tribal mitigation initiatives, encouraging broader, coordinated projects that address risk across jurisdictions rather than in isolation.
The opportunity includes a significant cap and scale indicator for individual awards, listing an award ceiling of $37,380,000 and an anticipated total of about 250 awards. The application window opened on August 3, 2018, with an original closing date of January 31, 2019. All applications must be submitted electronically through FEMA’s Mitigation eGrants system, accessed via the FEMA Grants Portal at https://portal.fema.gov. This system requirement is a key administrative detail, because it dictates the submission method and typically involves specific data entry, supporting documentation, and internal routing/authorization steps that applicants must complete before the deadline.
The program also places limits on how many project submissions an applicant can put forward. An applicant may submit up to nine project sub-applications, and this maximum applies regardless of whether the applicant is also submitting projects tied to the state/territory allocation or the tribal set-aside. There is an additional option meant to support collaborative, cross-jurisdiction work: any state or tribe that agrees to serve as the applicant for a multi-state or multi-tribal activity may submit one extra plan or project sub-application beyond the standard cap. In practical terms, that structure encourages applicants to prioritize and bundle their strongest proposals, while also making room for leadership roles on regional initiatives that can deliver benefits across multiple areas.
Overall, FY 2018 PDM is structured to help states, territories, and tribal governments move mitigation from a reactive posture to a proactive one by funding planning and tangible risk-reduction projects. The combination of guaranteed allocations, a tribal set-aside, and competitive funding for multi-jurisdiction initiatives reflects FEMA’s dual focus on ensuring baseline nationwide mitigation capacity while still rewarding high-impact projects that can reduce future disaster losses at scale.Apply for DHS 18 MT 047 000 99
- The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fy 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.047.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 03, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,380,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 250 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant FAQs
What is the FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program?
The FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program is a FEMA grant program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to help communities reduce disaster risk before disasters happen by funding mitigation planning and cost-effective mitigation projects.
What is the main purpose of the PDM grant?
The central purpose is to fund cost-effective mitigation planning and projects that reduce the likelihood of injury, loss of life, and property damage from natural hazards.
What kinds of hazards does PDM focus on?
The program is intended to reduce risk from natural hazards, including storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, and other major hazard events.
Why does FEMA fund mitigation before disasters occur?
By investing in mitigation ahead of time, the program aims to reduce future disaster impacts and lessen long-term reliance on federal disaster assistance after hazard events.
Is this a competitive grant or an allocation-based program?
FY 2018 PDM uses a combined approach: set allocations are provided to states and territories (as required by the Stafford Act), a tribal set-aside is reserved for tribal governments, and remaining funds are distributed through a competitive component.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 18 MT 047 000 99, and the CFDA number is 97.047.
Who is eligible to apply for FY 2018 PDM?
Eligible applicants include state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can local governments apply directly to FEMA under this opportunity?
Local governments generally participate through their state or tribal applicant pathways rather than applying directly.
What is the state and territory allocation amount under FY 2018 PDM?
FEMA provides each state and territory an allocation of $575,000 to support mitigation planning and projects.
Is there funding specifically reserved for tribal governments?
Yes. FEMA establishes a $15 million tribal set-aside to support Native American tribal governments.
What is the maximum allocation available to an individual tribe under the tribal set-aside?
Individual tribal allocations are available up to $575,000.
How are remaining PDM funds distributed after allocations and the tribal set-aside?
After the allocations are addressed, remaining PDM funds are distributed competitively.
What types of applications are emphasized in the competitive portion?
The competitive funding component places particular emphasis on multi-state and multi-tribal mitigation initiatives, encouraging coordinated projects that address risk across jurisdictions.
What is the award ceiling for an individual award under this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $37,380,000.
How many awards does FEMA anticipate making under FY 2018 PDM?
The opportunity anticipates about 250 awards.
When did the application period open for FY 2018 PDM?
The application window opened on August 3, 2018.
What was the original application deadline for FY 2018 PDM?
The original closing date was January 31, 2019.
How must applications be submitted?
All applications must be submitted electronically through FEMA's Mitigation eGrants system.
Where do applicants access the Mitigation eGrants system?
The system is accessed via the FEMA Grants Portal at https://portal.fema.gov.
Why is the eGrants submission requirement important?
Because it dictates the submission method and typically involves specific data entry, supporting documentation, and internal routing/authorization steps that must be completed before the deadline.
How many project sub-applications can an applicant submit?
An applicant may submit up to nine project sub-applications.
Does the nine sub-application cap change if the applicant is using different funding components?
No. The maximum of nine project sub-applications applies regardless of whether the applicant is also submitting projects tied to the state/territory allocation or the tribal set-aside.
Is there any way to submit more than nine sub-applications?
Yes. Any state or tribe that agrees to serve as the applicant for a multi-state or multi-tribal activity may submit one extra plan or project sub-application beyond the standard cap.
What is the purpose of allowing an extra sub-application for multi-state or multi-tribal activities?
This option is meant to support collaborative, cross-jurisdiction work and to encourage applicants to take a leadership role in regional initiatives.
What does FEMA mean by encouraging multi-state and multi-tribal initiatives?
It reflects a preference for broader, coordinated projects that address risk across multiple jurisdictions rather than isolated efforts within a single area.
What types of activities can PDM funds support?
The program supports mitigation planning and mitigation projects intended to reduce natural hazard risk and associated impacts.
What is the overall strategy behind the FY 2018 PDM structure?
The structure combines baseline funding capacity (through state/territory allocations and a tribal set-aside) with competitive funding that can reward high-impact, multi-jurisdiction initiatives that reduce future disaster losses at scale.
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