Regional Mitigation

Regional Mitigation Program - Council of Governments Method of Distribution (COG MODs) 

Under the Regional Mitigation Program (COG MODs), Councils of Governments (COG) will develop a local Method of Distribution (MOD) allocating CDBG-MIT funds to eligible entities. A regional mitigation approach is vital given that each region is impacted differently and has different hazards and vulnerabilities. These regional investments will work to reduce risk related to hurricanes, tropical storms and depressions, flooding, wind, and other hazards.  

 

Program Process: 

1. COGs will develop a COG MOD through a public process.  
2. GLO will review and approve respective MODs.  
3. GLO will make available an application for eligible entities.  
4. Eligible entities will apply for mitigation projects with the funds they were allocated.  
5. GLO will review applications for project eligibility.  
6. GLO will execute a contract between the GLO and the eligible entity implementing the project(s).  

Application Information: 

Entities who have been identified in respective COG MODs and have accepted funds via a Funding Acknowledgement Letter will receive direct notification from the GLO once the final COG MOD has been approved by the GLO. Entities should refer to the notification letter for the specific due date of the application.  

All applications must be completed through the Application Portal.

• Application Registration
• Application Portal
  
  

Resources

• Road Show Presentation
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
• For all other questions, email: cdr.mitigation@recovery.texas.gov  

 

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Participating Councils of Governments

COG	Total Allocation
Alamo Area COG	$29,888,000
Brazos Valley COG Approved MOD	$25,041,000
Capital Area COG	$52,253,000
Coastal Bend COG Approved MOD	$179,547,000
Central Texas COG Approved MOD	$6,769,000
Deep East Texas COG Approved MOD	$161,542,000
Golden Crescent RPC	$80,317,000
Houston-Galveston Area Council Approved MOD	$488,762,000
South East Texas RPC Approved MOD	$142,878,000
Program Grand Total	$1,166,997,000

 

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Regional Mitigation Program (COG MODs) Supporting Documents

GLO program guidelines and forms for use in the creation of the MODs:

• Program Guidelines
• MOD Citizen Participation Plan
• MOD Summary Form
• Excel Allocation Spreadsheet
• COG MOD Map

Application Material Resources

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• Regional Mitigation Application Guide
• Regional Mitigation Application Documentation
• Federal SF-424 Form
• Federal SF-424 Form Instructions
• Budget Justification of Retail Costs
• Local Certification Form
• FY21 LMISD Data with State Median Income Waiver Applied
• Survey Methodology Manual
• FY 2021 Non-entitlement Upper Quartile Counties
• FY 2021 Entitlement Upper Quartile Communities
• FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (English) 
• FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (Spanish) 
• Survey Tabulation Form
• Random Number Generator
• Race and Ethnicity/Gender Calculator
• Procurement Guidance
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) CDBG-MIT Mapping Viewer
• Urgent Need Mitigation Information

For technical assistance email: cdr.mitigation@recovery.texas.gov