LANSING — The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is working to help local communities reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.

The MSP/EMHSD is seeking proposals from communities to implement hazard mitigation projects to be funded through low-interest loans. A total of $500 million in funding is available through the new “Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program.”

The program was created, and the funding was secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Hills, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as part of his Safeguarding Tomorrow Through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act.

The MSP/EMHSD must provide a project proposal list, generated from communities, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to apply. If funding to the state is approved, communities that complete the form will be able to submit a formal application for a loan.

To apply, visit bit.ly/3YS99Mu. The deadline is March 24.