1. What might a picture be worth in Mitigation?

2. Fort Kent awarded $829,600 in HMGP grant for acquisition / demolition

3. York awarded $1.2 million in PDM grant for storm water drainage project

4. Kennebunk awarded $1.1 million in HMGP for acquisition / elevation project

5. Canton awarded over $4,000,000 in mitigation grants for acquisition / demolition

6. What Kinds of Grants…? Why does the amount change…?

7. HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program TOTAL DAMAGE$ X 15% = Available HMGP Funding Example 1: $100,000,000 X 15% = $15,000,000 HMGP Available Example 2: $ 5,000,000 X 15% = $ 750,000 HMGP Available

8. Individual Assistance Housing Assistance = TOTAL DAMAGE$ Public Assistance HMGP - Depends on the disaster declaration type …

9. PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION OPPORTUNITY; NO DISASTER REQUIRED $3,000,000 Maximum Award Nationally Competitive Apply on eGrants Maine has won three PDM project grants, $6 million +

10. How Do You Get Grant $$$ Pre-identify projects in your plans Follow project guidelines (YES/NO page) Attend Modules I and II (workshops) Apply for the appropriate grant Score 70 or better with Review Council

11. ELIGIBILITY Acquisition Elevation Relocation Drainage Projects Stabilization [see YES/NO flyer] Dams, Levees, Seawalls, etc. Emergencies Maintenance Capitol Improvements [see YES/NO flyer] YES NO

12. State of Maine - HMGP – 2009 Application FEMA Project ID:FEMA-DR-1755, 1788, 1815 -MEDeadline: 29 May 2009 by 5PM Project Name: (location / type)Date submitted: PART 1 : Applicant (sub-grantee) Data – See attachment 1 PART 2 : Problem Description – See attachments 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, etc.

13. Leave no doubt that there’s a problem…

14. Words as pictures: 600 people were evacuated…we could hear the flood waters rushing through the house…the local hotels had run out of rooms…

15. PART 3 : Solution Analysis / Decision Making Process – See attachment 3 PART 4 : Scope of Work (SOW) – See attachment 4 PART 5 : Project Description and Costs – See attachments 5A, 5B, 5C Summary of Project Costs: A.A. Total Project Costs (100%) $ B.B. FEMA Share (75% of Line A) $ C.C. Local Share (25% of Line A) $ 1. Cash for local share $ 2. In-kind Services for local share $ 3. Other non-federal for local share $ D.D. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $ Note: Line A and D are equal PART 6 : Benefit/Cost Analysis (BCA) – See attached BCA

16. Exactly where is your project???

17. What are the contours? Major water bodies?

18. What will your project cost? Can you meet the 25% match?

19. PART 7 : Project Goals and Objectives – See attachments 7A, 7B PART 8 : Legal Considerations – See attachments 8A, 8B PART 9 : Authorized Signatures (Chief Executive Officer and County EMA Director) I certify that I am the authorized agent for the applicant and have responsibility for the development and completion of this application and all information contained herein is true and accurate. Authorized Agent’s SignatureDate Name (typed or printed)Title Reviewed by: County Director  An incomplete application could be returned for additional information and delay the evaluation process.  Before submitting, please ensure that you have completed all 9 sections, including labeled attachments and signatures. If submitting by email:Send application and all attachments to: joann.e.mooney@maine.govjoann.e.mooney@maine.gov If submitting by regular mail: Application and attachments must be typed and 3 copies sent to: MEMA, Mitigation Program, #72 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0072 For more information: (800) 452-8735 or go to www.maine.gov/mema

20. CLOSING NOTE: Since 2004, Maine mitigation applications that have successfully made it through the Review Council have usually been funded by FEMA