Mitigation Planning Training
FEMA requires state, local, tribal and territorial governments to have approved and adopted hazard mitigation plans to be eligible for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. Jurisdictions must update their hazard mitigation plans and resubmit them for FEMA approval every five years to remain eligible.
The State and Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guides and the Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide detail the process to complete an approved mitigation plan under applicable laws and regulations (see 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201 Mitigation Planning).
If you need technical assistance incorporating data into your hazard mitigation plan, , check out the Guidance: Incorporating Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance into Risk MAP Projects (Nov 2023) document. It describes how Risk MAP Project Teams can provide communities with mitigation planning technical assistance throughout the Risk MAP project lifecycle.
To learn more and access additional resources visit the Guidance for FEMA’s Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning page.
(FP 302-094-2 Released April 19, 2022, Effective April 19, 2023 for all plan approvals)
This guide outlines the required components that need to be included in a state’s hazard mitigation plan based on the 2022 policy updates.
The State Mitigation Planning Key Topics Bulletins
The Handbook aligns with policy requirements and guides tribal planning teams through the planning process.
