The HSEM Hazard Mitigation team's mission is to reduce the risk to people and property from natural hazards by developing and implementing long term mitigation measures that will reduce or eliminate the severe effects of future disasters. This webpage contains funding opportunities and links to federal hazard mitigation and other programs.
NEW! Grants Management System
Please
Register and
Submit NOI’s and application materials to the State’s NEW grants management system at: https://hsemrecovery.org/.
Once you have registered for the HSEM Recovery site, please apply for the generic pre-application grant
0001 General Hazard Mitigation Interest.
Resources on how to register and use the site can be found at: https://hsemrecovery.org/site/HMGP%20Resources.cfm.
There is a video (click on 'Applicant User Guide' box) and handbooks located within the resources link to help guide you through the process.
Hazard Mitigation Programs
The Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs provide funding opportunities for pre- and post-disaster mitigation. While the statutory origins of the programs differ, all share the common goal of reducing the risk of loss of life and property due to natural hazards.
Click here to be directed to the Current Funding Opportunities webpage.
Click here for a New Resource Guide for available funding.
Minnesota administers the following FEMA's pre/post disaster grant programs:
- Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program
Hazard Mitigation Planning
Hazard mitigation planning reduces the risk to people and property and reduces the cost of recovering from a disaster. A hazard mitigation plan can help communities become more sustainable and disaster-resistant by focusing efforts on the hazards, disaster-prone areas and identifying appropriate mitigation actions. Effective mitigation planning and efforts can break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.
Hazard Mitigation Success Stories
Over the years, Minnesota communities have
successfully implemented hazard mitigation strategies and projects. These articles demonstrate how mitigation programs can be applied to local communities to help reduce the risks from natural hazards.
State Hazard Mitigation Plan
The purpose of this plan is to identify the State’s major hazards, assess the vulnerability to those hazards, and take steps to reduce vulnerability using the technical and program resources of Minnesota agencies.
2019 State of Minnesota Hazard Mitigation Plan Including Recommended Actions for Climate Change Adaption
2014 State of Minnesota Hazard Mitigation Plan
Other Resources
More valuable resources and links.
Point of contact
For additional information regarding Minnesota Hazard Mitigation, please contact us at
hazard.mitigation@state.mn.us.
