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The purpose of this grant is to fund statewide initiatives to assist with flood mitigation projects.

Funds may be used by the applicant to pay for any of the following project costs:

• Acquisition of land, rights-of-way, and easements necessary to construct an eligible project;
• Engineering studies required for levee certification and Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) studies;
• Construction, improvement, expansion, repair, or rehabilitation of flood control projects. Construction contingencies are limited to 5% of the actual construction costs;
• Debris removal;
• Installation of security measures;
• Construction engineering costs/inspections costs. Maximum of 10% of the grant award;
• Permit fees;
• Costs to secure appropriate bonds and insurance; and
• Administrative costs of the applicant necessary to administer the grant. Administrative costs will include advertising, legal, and audit costs as well as documented staff expenses. Administrative costs shall not exceed 2% of the grant.

 
Ineligible costs include, but are not limited to: public relations, outreach, communications, lobbying, litigation, fees for securing other financing, interest on borrowed funds, application preparation fees and other costs incurred prior to the approval of grant funds.