Programs by state
New Hampshire
New Hampshire preparedness is a little different from many states: inland towns plan heavily for snow, ice, river flooding, and long power outages, while the Seacoast also has to account for coastal flooding and storm surge. The state handles major disasters through NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management, but every city and town is required to have a local emergency management director, so residents usually need both state and local contacts. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/I/21-P/21-P-mrg.htm?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Safe room program
- Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program
- Status
- closed/periodic
- Maximum rebate
- $9,500
- Program page
- Official page →
Official resources in New Hampshire
State emergency-management hub for alerts, planning, hazard mitigation, and disaster recovery information. ([nh.gov](https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/documents/NewFireChiefBook-PDFVersion2020.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Printable New Hampshire family plan form with contacts, meeting places, evacuation locations, and medical information fields. ([readynh.gov](https://www.readynh.gov/documents/FamilyEmergencyPlan.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Official statewide hazard overview residents can use to understand flooding, tropical systems, and other risks by region. ([prd.blogs.nh.gov](https://prd.blogs.nh.gov/dos/hsem/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-NH-State-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-Signed-10.5.23.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Official statutory source for New Hampshire’s new home-resiliency grant program, including eligibility, limits, and application framework. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXXVII/407-E/407-E-mrg.htm?utm_source=openai))
Federal guidance on in-home and stand-alone residential safe rooms that complements New Hampshire planning. ([fema.gov](https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_residential_safe_rooms-bkgrdr.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for New Hampshire
- Every New Hampshire political subdivision must have a local emergency management director. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/I/21-P/21-P-39.htm?utm_source=openai))
- The 2023 NH State Hazard Mitigation Plan says New Hampshire is not typically hit directly by hurricanes, but faces major flood impacts from hurricane rainfall. ([prd.blogs.nh.gov](https://prd.blogs.nh.gov/dos/hsem/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-NH-State-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-Signed-10.5.23.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- The 2025 NH Coastal Flood Risk Summary covers sea-level rise, coastal storms, groundwater rise, precipitation, and freshwater flooding for coastal New Hampshire. ([scholars.unh.edu](https://scholars.unh.edu/extension/2287/?utm_source=openai))
- New Hampshire created the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program effective August 31, 2026. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXXVII/407-E/407-E-mrg.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Program grants are first-come, first-served, subject to funds, and capped at $9,500 per residence per year, with one grant per eligible residence every 3 years. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXXVII/407-E/407-E-6.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Eligible homes are owner-occupied single-family primary residences in New Hampshire; mobile homes, condominiums, townhouses, and multi-unit dwellings are excluded. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXXVII/407-E/407-E-mrg.htm?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Look up your town or city emergency management director and local fire department first; in New Hampshire, local officials are the practical contact for sheltering and neighborhood-specific emergency help. ([gc.nh.gov](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/I/21-P/21-P-39.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Complete the ReadyNH family plan and contact cards now, then keep copies in your emergency kit and vehicle. ([readynh.gov](https://www.readynh.gov/documents/FamilyEmergencyPlan.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- If you need evacuation or shelter assistance because of mobility or medical needs, ask your local emergency management office or fire department whether your community keeps a voluntary assistance list; some NH towns do. ([alton.nh.gov](https://alton.nh.gov/emergency-management/?utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- FEMA safe room vs. storm shelter: what is the difference?
- How state storm shelter rebate programs work
- How much does a storm shelter cost?
- In-ground vs. above-ground storm shelters