Michigan State Police

*$500 Million Available to Help Communities Prevent Damage from Natural Disasters*

"The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division seeks hazard mitigation project proposals"

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?March 10, 2023*

*LANSING, MICH*. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is working to help local communities reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.

The MSP/EMHSD is seeking proposals from communities to implement hazard mitigation projects to be funded through low-interest loans.

$500 million in funding is available through the new ?Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program.? The program was created, and the funding was secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as part of his ?Safeguarding Tomorrow Through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act.?

The MSP/EMHSD must provide a project proposal list, generated from communities, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to apply. If funding to the state is approved, communities that complete the form will be able to submit a formal application for a loan. Interested communities are asked to complete an online project information found here. [ [link removed] ]

The STORM Act grants FEMA the authority to work with states and tribal governments to establish low-interest loan funds for disaster mitigation.

?Natural disasters have taken lives, damaged property, and devastated families in Michigan and all across the country. The Safeguarding Tomorrow Loan Program I created will help our local governments invest in resilient infrastructure projects like sea walls and stormwater management systems that can safeguard residents, homes and small businesses from extreme weather, flooding, and shoreline erosion,? said Senator Peters*.* ?I urge local governments to submit potential project proposals to the Michigan State Police by the March 24 deadline so the State of Michigan can apply for this funding and ensure that our communities can benefit from this historic program.?

Projects designed to reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities from the impact of natural hazards are eligible for this program and may include:


* Drought and prolonged episodes of intense heat.
* Severe storms, tornados, and extreme winter weather.
* Wildfires.
* Earthquakes.
* Flooding, including the construction, repair, or replacement of a non-Federal levee or other flood control structure.
* Shoreline erosion, high water levels, and storm surges.
* Zoning and land use planning changes.
* Building code enforcement.

Communities interested in applying for a loan must complete the online project information form located here [ [link removed] ] by March 24, 2023.

For more information on how to prepare before, during and after an emergency or disaster, visit www.michigan.gov/miready [ [link removed] ] or follow MSP/EMHSD on Twitter at @MichEMHS [ [link removed] ].

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"The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is responsible for coordinating state and federal resources to assist local government in response and relief activities in the event of an emergency or disaster, as well as coordinating homeland security initiatives and various federal grants."

*FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:*

Mr. Matt Schnepp at 517-256-1512

[email protected]


* NR-005 STORM ACT APPLICATION.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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