Mitigation Branch

Solving Problems for the Future

Repetitive Flood Claims

The Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) grant program was authorized by the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108–264), which amended the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA) of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001, et al).  Up to $10 million is available annually for FEMA to provide RFC funds to assist States and communities reduce flood damages to insured properties that have had one or more claims to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Eligible Mitigation Activities:

· Acquisition of properties

· Elevations

· Dry Floodproofing of non-residential structures

· Minor localized flood control projects

 

Below is a Notice of Intent available to download and print.

· Notice of Intent

 

For RFC FY 2008 Program Guidance visit:

http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/rfc/rfc_fy2008.shtm