FEMA Makes $2.2 Million Available in Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Funds for Resilience Projects in Illinois

CHICAGO - FEMA recently announced that federal funding for hazard mitigation projects is available to the state of Illinois to address flood risks. This funding will empower states to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from future disasters.

Congress authorized these two projects through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act. Funding for these projects has been made available through FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. Nationwide, 40 states and one Tribal Nation are expected to receive more than $189 million in federal funding for 125 projects.

In Illinois, identified projects include:

• $2 million for Keith Creek Greenway improvements in the city of Rockford.
• $225,000 for a flood reduction project in DuPage County.

Before funds are awarded, these communities must submit an application by July 22, 2026, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time. FEMA will review all applications and disburse funding only after confirming that eligibility criteria have been met.

Applications must be submitted through FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO), the agency's grants management system. For more information, review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.