Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs have all received additional funding in the 117th Congress, particularly through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Over the years, post-disaster mitigation has received significantly more funding than pre-disaster mitigation. GAO found that of the approximately $11.3 billion in mitigation funding obligated from FY2010 to FY2018, 88% was for post-disaster grants through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Public Assistance (PA).