Floodplain Management | Emergency Management Agency

List of Emergency Winter Hubs - January 2025

Emergency Winter Hubs

West Warwick - West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory St.
- Open: Monday, January 20, 4:30 PM - Thursday, January 23, 10 AM.

Westerly - WARM Center, 56 Spruce St.
- Open: 24 hours for the winter months.

Woonsocket - 356 Clinton Street – Open Monday, January 20, 5:00 PM
- Open: Monday, January 20, 5 PM.

The following overnight drop-in shelters are available 24/7.

Pawtucket - OpenDoors, 1139 Main St.
Providence - Crossroads: 162 Broad St.
Providence - Emmanuel House, 239 Public St.
South Kingstown - Welcome House of South County, 8 North Rd, Peace Dale, RI

For a list of local warming centers, click here. After clicking here, scroll down to see the list of warming centers.

Additional Winter Weather Resources and Information

CDC Winter Weather: Before, During and After - https://tinyurl.com/3j3ecwe6
List of Community Action Agencies - https://tinyurl.com/mt4exmy7
RI DOH Winter Health Tips - https://tinyurl.com/557j2cba
RIEMA Winter Weather /Extreme Cold Preparedness - https://tinyurl.com/56nb2z3r
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms - https://tinyurl.com/szrs5why

BRIC and FMA 2024 - Notice of Funding Opportunity

2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC)

FEMA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the BRIC grant program. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) BRIC NOFO can be accessed at FY 2024 BRIC NOFO. RIEMA encourages reviewing the BRIC NOFO before applying, as it provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements.

2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

FEMA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FMA grant program. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) FMA NOFO can be accessed at FY2024 FMA NOFO. RIEMA encourages reviewing the FMA NOFO before applying, as it provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements.

For additional information on BRIC and FMA, click here.

Floodplain Management

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency’s Planning and Mitigation Section is responsible for administering the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Rhode Island. The program was established in 1968, with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act, to reduce the loss of life and property associated with flooding while offering property owners an opportunity to financially protect themselves.

Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between the municipality and the federal government. If a municipality agrees to adopt and enforce a floodplain ordinance designed to reduce future flood risks, all citizens in the participating municipality can purchase flood insurance. Currently, all 39 municipalities and 1 Tribal Nation in Rhode Island participate in the NFIP.