5 weeks

remaining to apply

Funding

Open: Due on Dec 21, 2026

FEMA FY26 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funding opportunity will provide up to $400 million to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). To be eligible to apply, a municipality must be actively participating in the NFIP and in good standing. The general deadline is February 26, 2027; however, subapplications must be submitted in advance to the appropriate applicant agency for review and submission to FEMA:

NY applicants see DHSES instructions (due December 21, 2026)

CT applicants see DEMHS instructions (due date TBD), kick-off webinar (Nov 6, 2026), and Monday office hours @ 11:00am through February 8, 2027

Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Funding Opportunity

Additional Information:
This opportunity includes $20 million for capability and capacity building activities, $260 million for localized flood risk reduction projects, and $120 million for individual flood mitigation projects.
Funding Agencies: FEMA
Frequency Details: Annual
Match Requirement: 25% non-federal cost share; 0-10% for repetitive loss properties
New York State
Connecticut State
Flooding
Land Use
Stormwater Management
Infrastructure
Planning
Wetlands
Green Infrastructure
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