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<p class="MsoNormal">The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are pleased to announce the availability of all three Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)<b>
</b>Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs. These programs include the <b>2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant (PDM) Program</b>, the
<b>2018 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, </b>and the <b>Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)</b>. An official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be issued later in August on the
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance-grant-programs"><span style="color:#0563C1">MEMA Website</span></a> and on
<a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/"><span style="color:#0563C1">COMMBUYS</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">HMA <b>grant information sessions</b> and/or grant briefings are available around the state later this month; all potential applicants are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. These sessions will provide an overview of ALL of the
HMA programs, available funding, relevant application process and deadlines. The schedule of these sessions can be found on the last page of this letter. Please check our website
<b><u><a href="http://www.Mass.gov/MEMA"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.Mass.gov/MEMA</span></a></u></b> as we may schedule additional dates/locations. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u>Information Sessions<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Sub-applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these briefings to assist in applying for FEMA HMGP, PDM or FMA funding, as requirements regarding the grant programs will be described and discussed in
detail. The briefings will be an overview of the HMA programs, the HMA guidance, and the application procedures.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, August 21, 2018 </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:15AM – 12:15PM (Library opens at 10AM)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Carver Public Library</i></b>, large meeting room<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:.25pt">2 Meadowbrook Way, Carver, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, August 23, 2018 </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:00AM – Noon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>MA Department of Fire Services – Springfield Campus</i></b>, Classroom 118<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">100 Grochmal Avenue, Springfield, MA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, August 28, 2018 </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1:00PM – 3:00PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Holden Fire Department HQ</i></b>, large training room<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">1370 Main Street, Holden, MA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, August 29, 2018 </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:00AM – Noon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i>Lynnfield – Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center</i></b>,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">600 Market Street,
</span>Lynnfield, MA<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">second floor (<span style="background:white">above the FuGaKyu restaurant)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><u><span style="background:white">Webinar:</span></u></i><i><u><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Monday, September 10, 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">10:00AM – Noon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i>Webinar</i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(log-in information will be distributed at a later date)<span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>To attend a grant briefing or for webinar log-in information, please RSVP to:
<a href="mailto:mitigation@mass.gov">mitigation@mass.gov</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Shelly O'Toole<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Mitigation Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">400 Worcester Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Framingham MA 01702<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Desk - 508-820-1443<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif">Cell – 774-270-5585<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:michelle.otoole@mass.gov">michelle.otoole@mass.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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