# UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, TX: Floodproofing (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pending)

**Contract Opportunity Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Applicant | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH |
| Recipient (state/tribe) | Statewide |
| State | TX |
| Program | Hazard Mitigation Grant Program |
| Fiscal year | 2024 |
| Status | Pending |
| Activity | Floodproofing |
| Hazard | Coastal Storm |
| Benefiting counties | Galveston |
| Total amount | $50,476,611.6 |
| Federal share | $37,857,458.7 |
| Benefit-cost ratio | 1.18 |
| Submitted to FEMA | 2025-11-06 |
| FEMA ID | DR-4798-0248 |

## Why this score
- Project of $5M or more.
- Submitted: get in early with the design team.
- Construction-type activity: Floodproofing.

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance subapplications (OpenFEMA) (https://www.fema.gov/openfema-data-page/hma-subapplications-v2). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:18.255Z.
Data comes from OpenFEMA and reflects FEMA systems as of the last refresh. Newer subapplications are managed in FEMA GO and can appear in OpenFEMA with a delay; amounts and statuses change as projects move through review. Informational only; not procurement or legal advice.