The exact amount Coweta County will receive is not known at this time.

The DMA2K regulations require states and local governments to have an approved hazard mitigation plan in place by November 2004 in order to be considered for types of future disaster assistance including Hazard Mitigation funding.

The GEMA PDM grant awards were selected from a total of 459 competitive planning and project applications submitted by state and local governments nationwide. FEMA announced April 6, 2004, the release of $26 million in Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive (PDM-C) Grant Program funds to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes for pre-disaster mitigation activities. The grant program is a Presidential initiative, administered by FEMA for pre-disaster mitigation planning and projects primarily addressing natural hazards.