This program supports nonstructural flood risk reduction through technical assistance and interagency collaboration. It enables Army Corps involvement in locally driven projects that reduce flood exposure without relying on built infrastructure.

Does not require matching funds

Encourages public-private partnerships

Application cycle: The call for FY 2023 proposals to the USACE District Office occurred in November 2021. Proposals from the USACE District Office were due to the USACE Division Office in March 2022.

Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FPMS Program provides a portion of its funding for Interagency Nonstructural Flood Risk Management projects, which promotes participation by USACE staff in efforts undertaken in collaboration with other partners, both public and private, in order to achieve flood risk management benefits. This is not a federal grant program, but is instead an opportunity to enable USACE involvement, such as providing technical engineering or planning services to local, county, state, tribal, or other partners. All projects must leverage resources invested by multiple partners (monetary or in-kind) and should seek to reduce flood risk through nonstructural means, with a focus on reducing human exposure or vulnerability to a flood hazard.

Eligible applicants: State and local government agencies and eligible Native American Indian tribes.

Eligible activities: Proposals may address flood risk preparation, response, recovery, or mitigation and may focus on both coastal and riverine areas. Some examples of nonstructural approaches are floodplain mapping, evacuation planning, relocation or buyout/acquisition strategies, floodproofing or elevation of buildings, risk communication, public engagement, and local land management activities.

Funding: An average proposed project requests approximately $100,000 in FPMS funding, and the vast majority request $150,000 or less. Due to the wide range of project types, and the requirement to leverage monetary or in-kind resources from multiple partners, the total contributed by all partners per project has varied, generally ranging from approximately $50,000 to $1 million.

Cost share: Not applicable.

Application process: An annual Call for Proposals typically opens in late winter/early spring. Proposals must be submitted through local USACE District offices and must be coordinated with partners within USACE prior to submission.