Commonwealth Awards $20,053,105 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding
August 30, 2023
Commonwealth Awards $20,053,105 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced today the receipt of post-disaster funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These awards were received under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) under two federal disaster declarations (FEMA-DR-4602-VA) and (FEMA-DR-4512-VA). These disasters were declared to provide funding for relief efforts to localities following the severe winter storm and snowstorm disaster of February 2021 and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic respectively. All of the projects are funded with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.
“VDEM continues to strongly support local governments in meeting their risk reduction goals through FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants” said State Coordinator of Emergency Management, Shawn Talmadge.
VDEM administers these federal funds on behalf of FEMA. In addition to reducing the risk to Virginia communities through multiple mitigation planning efforts, funding has been allocated to structural projects intended to bolster resilience including the “Fleetwood Drive Floodgates” project for Prince William County and the “North Armistead Resilience Project” for the City of Hampton; this area has seen impacts from flooding over the last several years.
Applicant
Project Name
Federal Share
State Share
Total Grant
Management Costs
Henry County
Water Pumping Station Generator
$469,350
$52,150
$521,500
$26,075
Middleburg, Town of
Town Hall Generator Project
$256,950
$28,550
$285,500
$14,275
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$405,000
$45,000
$450,000
$0
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Emergency Alert System Enhancements
$42,912
$4,768
$47,680
$0
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan
$121,707
$13,523
$135,230
$0
Applicant
Project Name
Federal Share
Non-Federal Share
Total Grant
Management Costs
Altavista, Town of
Shoreline Stabilization – Phase 1
$259,200
$28,800
$288,000
$14,400
Cumberland Plateau PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$135,000
$15,000
$150,000
$7,500
Grayson County
Fries School Drainage Project -Phase 1
$497,880
$55,320
$553,200
$27,660
Halifax County
Early Warning Notification Project
$251,100
$27,900
$279,000
$13,450
Hampton, City of
North Armistead Resilience Project
$11,861,712
$1,317,968
$13,179,680
$658,984
Henry County
Generators for 12 Critical Facilities
$2,312,550
$256,950
$2,569,500
$128,475
Mount Rogers PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$90,000
$10,000
$100,000
$5,000
Northern Shenandoah PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$117,954
$13,106
$131,060
$6,553
Prince William County
Fleetwood Drive Floodgates
$142,614
$15,846
$158,460
$7,923
Rappahannock Rapidan PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$90,000
$10,000
$100,000
$5,000
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$72,000
$8,000
$80,000
$4,000
Southside PDC
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
$90,000
$10,000
$100,000
$5,000
Project Cost Totals:
$17,215,929
$1,912,881
$19,128,810
$924,295
For additional information on mitigation grant funding opportunities, please contact:
Debbie Messmer – Deputy Director, Grant Management and Recovery at debbie.messmer@vdem.virginia.gov
VDEM works with local government, state and federal agencies and voluntary organizations to provide resources and expertise through the five mission areas of emergency management; prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery. To learn more about ways VDEM is working to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery, visit esf15dev.vdem.virginia.gov/.
Agency Contact
Lauren Opett
Director of Communications and Chief Agency Spokesperson