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2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current Grant

The Swift Current Pre-application form and Preliminary Property Lists must be emailed to HMA@mil.wa.gov

Update Oct. 16, 2026: WA EMD will continue to accept additional properties and pre-applications on a rolling basis until the funding is consumed or the clock runs out to complete a subapplication.

WA EMD is pleased to announce the 2026 FMA Swift Current funding opportunity, which has been made available in the wake of the December 2025 Winter Weather event. This unique grant opportunity is focused on mitigating impacts to NFIP-insured, flood-prone properties that meet Repetitive Loss (RL), Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL), or Substantially Damaged (SD) criteria. To be eligible, properties must have NFIP insurance coverage on or before Sept. 14, 2026, and must continue to carry NFIP insurance through to project completion or in perpetuity, depending on project type.

Washington State will make two (2) types of Swift Current grant opportunities available:

  • Opportunity A: Eligible jurisdictions may request inclusion and participation in Washington’s Flood-prone Property Acquisitions Project sub-application. Upon invitation, these jurisdictions will coordinate with property owners in their jurisdiction and provide WA EMD parcel-specific information, and Washington will prepare the sub-application and cover the full non-federal cost share requirements. No local match is required.
  • Opportunity B: Eligible jurisdictions may request to submit their own, independent sub-application for structure elevation, floodproofing, and any other non-acquisition flood mitigation project types. Upon invitation, the jurisdiction (sub-applicant) will develop, complete and submit to WA EMD a full project sub-application, and will cover half of the non-federal match requirement (typically up to 12.5% of project costs).

While this opportunity is open to all Washington State counties, the following 10 counties in Washington State have the highest number of SRL and RL properties and are therefore uniquely positioned to make use of FMA Swift Current grants:

Cowlitz - Grays Harbor - King - Lewis - Mason - Pierce - Skagit - Snohomish - Thurston - Whatcom

Please contact HMA@mil.wa.gov with any questions you may have.

Update Sept 24, 2026: FEMA mailed letters to repetitive loss property owners in the state to inform them of the potential opportunity to mitigate their homes. Click here to read the letter.

Step 1 – Pre-application / Notice of Interest – Due October 2, 2026

STEP 2 - OPPORTUNITY A - Property & Jurisdiction Document Packages (By Invitation Only)

JURISDICTION DOCUMENTATION

STEP 2 - OPPORTUNITY B – Develop a Full Application (By Invitation Only)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

  • Resolution Designating Applicant Agent(PDF)
  • Budget Worksheet (Excel)
  • Project Cost Estimates / Quotes
  • SF-424C Construction (PDF)
  • Property Site Inventory (PSI) for FEMAGO (Excel)
        Please do NOT change the format of this spreadsheet!
  • Map of Project Work Area and Impact Area for EHP Review
  • Recent Aerial Image of Project Site
  • FIRM or FIRMette 
  • Photos from at least 3 different angles for each activity site
  • HMP Approval Letters and Project-Relevant Excerpts (highlighted)
  • Letters of Consultation from WSDOT, USACE, etc
  • Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Report, zipped Excel File and Narrative
  • Design Specifications and Reports
  • Other Supporting Documents, depending on specific location or type of project. Ask your Grant Coordinator.
  • Sub-Application Checklist (Word)

Guidance / Resources


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