Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Funding Available
Federal funding is available through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM), a program authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, to aid eligible applicants with implementation of mitigation measures designed to reduce the negative impacts of natural hazards on the local community. The funding is distributed on a nationally competitive basis and is subject to a 75/25 federal/non-federal cost share. Non-federal share is provided by applicant.
Eligible applicants for the PDM program are state agencies, public colleges and universities, and local governments. Local governments include county and municipal governments, school districts, and special purpose districts. Eligible activities under the PDM for FY 2008 include mitigation projects and planning. All mitigation projects must pass a benefit-cost analysis to be eligibl e for funding.
Deadline for submission of applications to the State of South Carolina Emergency Management Division is January 7, 2007, 11:59 PM EST. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Queen, PDM Coordinator at (803) 737-8500 or tqueen@emd.state.sc.us.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Guidance:
2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program Guidance
Summary of the FY 2008 Guidance Changes
Application Development Guidance:
Sub-Grantee Planning Checklist
Required Pre-Award Documentation & Model Acknowledgement
EHP Guidance for FEMA Applicants
Developing Scope of Work (SOW):
Acquisition of flood prone structures
Drainage / stormwater management projects
Elevation of flood prone structures
Protective Measures Retrofit Projects for utility, water & sanitary systems & Infrastructure
Relocation of flood prone structures
Seismic Structural & Non-Structural Retrofit Projects
Wind Retrofit Projects
Planning grant scope of work guidance
Case Studies:
Minor Structural Flood Case Studies
Seismic Non-Structural Retrofit Case Studies
Seismic Structural Retrofit Case Studies
eGrants Registration Information:
eGrants registration information (go to eGrants Registration Information PAGE)
Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA):
BCA is the method by which the future benefits of a mitigation project are determined and compared to its cost. The end result is a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), which is derived from a project's total net benefits divided by its total cost. The BCR is a numerical expression of the cost-effectiveness of a project. Composite BCRs of 1.0 or greater have more benefits than costs, and are therefore cost-effective. To assist Applicants and Sub-applicants, FEMA has prepared the FEMA Mitigation BCA Toolkit CD. Please contact Thomas Queen at tqueen@emd.state.sc.us with your full mailing address and a disk will be mailed to you.
When a complete application is submitted to the state for processing, please email final MS Excel BCA program to the above address.
BCA Guidance