The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering this grant to support the development and maintenance of dam safety programs across 49 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This grant is for enhancing national dam safety by providing an estimated $7,550,000.00 to recipients. The funds will enable states to implement crucial precautions to ensure the structural integrity and operational safety of dams. Key activities include establishing robust regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of dams. Additionally, the grant supports comprehensive dam inspections and the vital development of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), ensuring preparedness and rapid response in potential dam-related incidents. This initiative aims to bolster public safety and infrastructure resilience nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 47067
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-FEMA-041-2215 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Dam Safety State Assistance Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | National Dam Safety |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.041 — National Dam Safety Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Dam Safety Community |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to enter into fifty (50) Grants for an estimated $7,550,000.00 with 49 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the development and maintenance of their dam safety programs. The funds will enable the States and Puerto Rico to take precautions to ensure the safety of the dams, such as, the development of regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, the undertaking of dam inspections and development of Emergency Action Planning (EAPs) for dams. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rita J. Henry
Program Specialist National Dam Safety Program 202-646-2704 Email:rita.henry@dhs.gov |
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