Eligibility Determination Portal
Eligibility Determination Portal Technical Assistance Video
Responses gathered in this survey will be used to identify projects that reduce disaster risks, protect lives, limit property damage, and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly those in low-to moderate-income (LMI) areas.
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MITIGATION
Disaster recovery rebuilds the past, mitigation builds the future.
Total allocation amount: $52,260,000
Please email Mitigation inquiries to: [email protected]
Projects eligible for CDBG-DR mitigation funding must be on the Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) or have intention of being placed on the Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan. The goal of the HMP is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life or property loss from identified hazards. Mitigation projects do not have to have a tie back to Typhoon Mawar.
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HMP Mitigation Goals
Six mitigation goals provide the foundation for the 2024 Guam HMP. The goals are as follows:
Goal 1: Improve the quality and comprehensiveness of information on assets and hazards.
Goal 2: Reduce risks of disaster damage to existing buildings and infrastructure, especially essential facilities, major utilities, and transportation systems (EFMUTS).
Goal 3: Promote disaster-resistant development and disaster recovery.
Goal 4: Develop institutional support of hazard mitigation within the Government of Guam agencies and the public.
Goal 5: Protect human health and safety.
Goal 6: Eliminate or reduce the damage to residential property and the disruption of life caused by repeated flooding.
Tropical Cyclones
Guam’s vulnerability to tropical cyclones is significant, given its location in the western North Pacific, one of the world’s most active regions for tropical storms. Tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and super typhoons, pose severe threats due to destructive winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, and associated flooding. Tropical cyclones in Guam can produce sustained winds over 150 mph, powerful storm surges, and torrential rains, sometimes exceeding 20 inches in a single day.
Historical records from 1900 to 2013 have accounted for 86 fatalities and 461 injuries related to tropical cyclones and monsoon-related hazards. Significant events include Presidential Disaster Declarations for six tropical cyclones. In this context, Typhoon Mawar is a recent and powerful reminder of the potential for severe typhoon impacts on Guam. Typhoon Mawar landed on May 24, 2023, bringing winds exceeding 150 mph and torrential rains.
During tropical cyclones, socially vulnerable and underserved communities in Guam are at heightened risk. Tropical cyclones threaten the infrastructure and community lifelines essential for Guam’s resilience, including safety and security, food, water, shelter, health and medical services, energy, communications, transportation, and hazardous material management.
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