FEMA / Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS)
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is available to homeowners in Atlanta, GA.
Provides funding through state and local governments to reduce future disaster losses following a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Homeowners apply indirectly through local governments, which submit projects on their behalf. FEMA covers 75% of eligible costs. Eligible activities include home elevation, wind hardening, safe room installation, and other mitigation measures. Contact GEMA/HS for current open programs.
Indirect program, contact your city or county emergency management office for available projects.
Federal program, maintained from the official federal source.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
This is a national program. In Atlanta, GA, you can stack it with local programs like these:
A grant-savvy contractor in Atlanta, GA can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Atlanta early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Federal funding to reduce future disaster damage, like elevating or strengthening a home. Homeowners cannot apply directly. Your state, tribe, or local government applies on your behalf, so you take part through a local project.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Application period tied to Presidential Disaster Declarations; Hurricane Helene deadline extended to March 15, 2026
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Email us about this programVaries, FEMA covers 75% of eligible project costs.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is open to homeowners in Atlanta, GA. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with FEMA / Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) using the official program link on this page or call 404-635-7522. There is no middleman and no fee. Deadline: Application period tied to Presidential Disaster Declarations; Hurricane Helene deadline extended to March 15, 2026.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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