This program helps states, tribes, and territories develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild following a presidential major disaster declaration in a way that reduces or mitigates future disaster losses in their communities. Eligible applicants are the emergency management agencies or similar offices of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes. Eligible sub applicants include state agencies, federally recognized tribes, local governments/communities, and private nonprofit organizations.

This program assists state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies with implementing the National Preparedness System (NPS) and to support the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. Eligible applicants are state administrative agencies (SAAs) and state emergency management agencies (EMAs) in all 56 U.S. states and territories as well as the Republic of the Marshall Islands.