HOUSTON, TX — The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University today launched a new online tool, Mitigation Assistance for Tailoring Choices (MATCH). Developed in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), MATCH was created to help Texas communities identify and pursue potential funding opportunities for flood mitigation and resilience projects.
Texas communities, especially those without dedicated grant staff, often struggle to navigate the dynamic funding landscape and secure support for mitigation and infrastructure projects. MATCH was built to address this challenge, serving as a centralized resource that connects users with relevant funding opportunities and resources to develop stronger applications.
“Building a more resilient Texas requires more than funding—it requires giving communities the tools and resources they need to turn good ideas into real solutions,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham M.D. “The MATCH Tool was developed to help local leaders better understand funding opportunities, navigate complex requirements, and identify pathways to move critical flood mitigation projects forward. Every community deserves the opportunity to compete for resources that can help protect lives, property, and infrastructure from future disasters. The Texas General Land Office is proud to support this innovative effort that empowers communities, strengthens resilience, and helps ensure Texas remains prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.”
To help communities navigate the funding process and advance mitigation projects, MATCH provides several key capabilities:
- Browse and compare funding opportunities for flood mitigation projects, filtering by geography, project type, applicant eligibility and more.
- Explore funded and proposed flood mitigation projects across Texas and learn from successful applications.
- Generate tailored application insights and recommendations to better align projects with funding opportunity criteria.
- Access supporting resources, application development guidance and answers to frequently asked questions.
“Every mitigation project that doesn’t get built is a missed opportunity to protect people,” said Dr. Wesley Highfield, Deputy Director and Senior Research Scientist at IDRT. “Communities know their flood risks better than anyone, but the funding process itself is often what stalls a good project. That’s the problem MATCH is meant to solve, connecting local leaders to funding that fits their needs and helping them build stronger applications. We’re grateful to the Texas General Land Office for backing this work, and we’re excited to see MATCH put to use across the state.”
The launch of MATCH adds to the growing suite of tools leveraging the extensive data, information and decision-support capabilities of the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)—a comprehensive data platform built with guidance, oversight and funding from the Texas GLO and created in partnership with the Texas Water Development Board and Texas Division of Emergency Management.
MATCH is publicly available and supports a range of resilience initiatives, including flood infrastructure improvements, nature-based solutions, watershed planning, stormwater management and community capacity-building efforts.
To learn more about MATCH and explore funding opportunities for flood mitigation and resilience projects, visit findfundingtx.cloud.tdis.io.
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About the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT)
The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) was established in 2020 by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents following legislation by the 86th Texas Legislature. With a vision for a disaster-resilient Texas, the Institute works to bridge the gap between research and decision-making. IDRT provides innovative research, data analytics, training and policy tools to help leaders, collaborators and communities better prepare for and respond to natural disasters. To learn more, visit idrt.tamu.edu.
