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The state is accepting applications from local and regional public entities to access $100 million in anticipated federal funds for projects that will address immediate flood mitigation needs. The funding opportunity is part of the state’s proposed Action Plan to spend $1.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds, pending the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval.
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View the notice of funding availability, or NOFA, to find out more about this round of projects funding and how to apply. Click here to view frequently asked questions associated with this funding opportunity. If you have any questions, email watershed@la.gov.
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The state is accepting project pre-applications until Jan. 17. Applicants must complete a pre-application before completing a full application for funding.
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City-Parish Council Auditorium – Lafayette Consolidated Government
1 p.m.
705 W. University Ave., Lafayette, LA 70506
House Committee Room 5 – Louisiana State Capitol
1:30 p.m.
900 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Ouachita Parish Emergency Operations Center/Fire Department Training Center
1:30 p.m.
1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, LA 71292
Council Chambers, Building A – St. Tammany Parish Government Administrative Complex
6 p.m.
21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471
The meetings will also be livestreamed on the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s Facebook page. If special accommodations are needed for any of these public hearings, email watershed@la.gov or call 225.219.9600.
RESOURCE LINK GROUP
- Draft Action Plan
- Round 1 Projects NOFA
- Round 1 Projects Policies and Procedures
- Appendix A: Pre-Application
- Appendix B: Evaluation and Scoring Criteria
- Round 1 Projects FAQs
CHECKMARK STATEMENTS
- Reduces flood risk in a project benefit area or supports analysis to optimize flood risk reduction for projects in design stage
- Features an eligible activity and advances a national objective
- Does not increase flood risk in surrounding areas
- Addresses project long-term operation and maintenance needs
LWI briefing in West Monroe
Applicant Outreach
The state hosted in-person briefings in each watershed region to provide further information and answer questions from prospective applicants. In addition to these briefings, the state completed 37 technical assistance sessions held throughout Louisiana’s eight watershed regions.
View the presentation| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| State issues NOFA and solicits project applications | Nov. 22, 2019 |
| Deadline to submit project pre-applications | Jan. 17, 2020 |
| Anticipated grant agreement between HUD and the state | TBD – awaiting HUD |
| Deadline to submit project full applications | Three months after grant agreement* |
| Awards announced for $60 million in statewide projects | Following application scoring process |
| Regional project selection recommendations due to OCD | Estimated winter 2020 |
| Grant agreements between OCD and grantees executed for awarded projects | Following award announcement |
View the Federal Register Notice, Action Plan and related documents.
- OCD DRU-MIT Website
- CDBG-MIT Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification
- Appendix A: Financial and Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual
- Appendix B: Cash Management Improvement Act Agreement
- Appendix C: Substantial Action Plan Amendment Policy
- Appendix D: Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
- Appendix E: OSRAP Policy of Annual Submission of Single Audit Data Collection
- Appendix F: OCD Subrecipient Monitoring Procedures Audit Requirements
- Appendix G: Louisiana Procurement Code
- Appendix H: Comparison of Requirements of 2 CFR 200 317 326
- Appendix I: Procurement Policy
- Appendix J: Duplication of Benefits Policy
- Appendix K: Policy and Procedure to Determine Timely Expenditures
- Appendix L: CDBG DR Program Income Guidelines
- Appendix M: Policy and Procedures for Maintaining a Comprehensive Website
- Appendix N: Detection of Fraud, Waste and Abuse of Funds Policy
- Appendix O: Louisiana Division of Administration Internal Audit Charter
- Appendix P: Louisiana Division of Administration Internal Audit Plan for 2020
- Appendix Q: Legal Opinion on Proficient Policies and Procedures
"It's harder. It requires more work. It’s politically risky, but it is the right thing to do."
– Gov. John Bel Edwards
