Provider
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
Application Deadline
May 31, 2026
Summary
Through the Flood Mitigation Program, PA DCED supports planning and construction projects to minimize and mitigate flood events. The following is a breakdown of information related to program funding:
- $500,000 maximum award
- No minimum award amount noted
- $50,000 minimum total project cost
- 15% match required (cash or cash equivalents)
- Commencement of work prior to receiving Authority approval will result in the project being ineligible for funding consideration
Eligible applicants: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Learning, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses.
Common Eligible Projects
Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program.
Eligible use of funds:
- Acquisition of land, rights-of-way, and easements;
- Engineering studies required for levee certification and Hydrologic Engineering Center’s River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) studies;
- Construction, improvement, expansion, repair, or rehabilitation of flood control projects. Construction contingencies up to 5% of construction costs;
- Debris removal;
- Installation of security measures;
- Construction engineering costs/inspections costs, not to exceed 10% of the grant award;
- Permit fees;
- Costs to secure appropriate bonds and insurance; and
- Administrative costs, not to exceed 2% of grant award.
More Information
https://dced.pa.gov/programs/flood-mitigation-program-fmp/
