Webinar Description
Per the Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Interim Report issued by FEMA in June 2018, a National Institute of Building Sciences report found natural hazard mitigation saves $6 on average for every $1 spent on federal mitigation grants. Even with this cost savings, community-owned electric utilities continue to be severely underfunded despite the mitigation grant funding available for projects such as utility protection, infrastructure retrofit projects, purchase/installation of generators for the protection of critical facilities, and other types of hardening efforts.
Learn the different types of mitigation grant funding available and discusses strategies to maximize and secure funding.
Topics
- What types of grant funding are available for utilities?
- What should utilities be considering now to position for success?
- Key pre, during, and post-disaster activities to maximize and secure mitigation grant funding
- The role of insurance and key considerations
- Case study: example projects and strategy
Series Description
This three-part series will dive into the challenges utilities face when working to secure and retain federal grant funding. Utilities can position themselves for success now by incorporating leading practices into their pre- and post-disaster recovery processes and procedures. Learn the strategies to maximize and access different types of mitigation grant funding. Understand federal procurement regulations and how to avoid common pitfalls and grant risks which utilities often encounter. Implement best practices for tracking and capturing disaster related costs in order to maximize and retain your financial recovery.
Recommended for
Public power personnel involved in the following areas:
- Engineering and operations
- Emergency management
- Risk management
- Accounting and finance
- Procurement and purchasing
Speakers
- Bradley Nichols, Partner, Insurance & Federal Claims Services, Ernst & Young
- Kara Yost, Manager, Insurance & Federal Claims Services, Ernst & Young
Contact Us
Have questions? Contact 202/467-2997 or [email protected]
Registration/Fee Information
Individual webinars: $109 for members; $209 for nonmembers
Please click on each webinar title to register individually:
- Natural Hazard Mitigation Funding Overview: November 13
- Procurement: Pre- & Post-Disaster Leading Practices: December 4
- Disaster Documentation: Best Practices for Capturing Costs and Maximizing Recovery: December 11
The 3-part series (discounted price): $275 for members; $550 for nonmembers
- Register for the series.
- Webinars are recorded and available for playback, in case you miss the live version.
Contact Us
Have questions? Contact 202/467-2997 or [email protected]
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How to Join a Webinar
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Accreditation
- Each webinar is worth 1.5 CPEs/.2 CEU/1.5 PDH credits
CPE Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge - The completion certificate is only available to the person who registered for the webinar and attendance is confirmed by the webinar report log.
- Links to all handouts and an audio recording will be sent out shortly after the webinar.
