This department is offering the NEHRP grant to mitigate earthquake losses in the US through research and implementation activities in earthquake science and engineering. The grant supports national preparedness and resilience goals, including promoting model building codes, developing seismic-resistant design guidance, and supporting state earthquake programs. Priorities include program implementation, outreach, disaster support, and setting standards for critical lifelines infrastructure. Applicants can refer to the Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) Notice of Funding Opportunity for details on allowable activities. Closing date: Jun 17, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315556
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-MT-082-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Earthquake Consortium and Partner Support (ECPS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Earthquake Mitigation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.082 — Earthquake Consortium |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,302,900 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | Program Overview: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) seeks to mitigate earthquake losses in the United States through basic and directed research and implementation activities in the fields of earthquake science and engineering. The NEHRP program supports the mission area of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review titled “Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience,” as well as the national preparedness goal of mitigation, as provided in the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8). NEHRP also supports the FEMA 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, by contributing to the accomplishment of Strategic Goal 1: Build a Culture of Preparedness and Strategic Goal 2: Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters. Priorities: 1) Work with Model Building Codes and National Consensus Standards to promote implementation of research results; 2) Develop and maintain Seismic Resistant Design and Construction Guidance and Tools (books, software, training) for new and existing structures, including Performance Based Seismic Design Guidelines; 3) Program Implementation and Outreach (awareness campaigns, media, articles, initiatives); 4) Support multi-state Consortia and Partnerships; 5) Support for State Earthquake Programs; 6) Disaster Support (SME, post-event studies) in accordance with the FEMA Disaster Response Framework, Earthquake Incident Annex and other applicable policies; 7) Support Standards for Critical Lifelines Infrastructure. For details on allowable activities in support of the NEHRP Program objectives, refer to Appendix C. of the Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) Notice of Funding Opportunity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updating the close date and the total available funds. | Jun 03, 2019 | |
| May 03, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-MT-082-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Earthquake Consortium and Partner Support (ECPS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Earthquake Mitigation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.082 — Earthquake Consortium |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,302,900 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | Program Overview: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) seeks to mitigate earthquake losses in the United States through basic and directed research and implementation activities in the fields of earthquake science and engineering. The NEHRP program supports the mission area of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review titled “Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience,” as well as the national preparedness goal of mitigation, as provided in the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8). NEHRP also supports the FEMA 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, by contributing to the accomplishment of Strategic Goal 1: Build a Culture of Preparedness and Strategic Goal 2: Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters. Priorities: 1) Work with Model Building Codes and National Consensus Standards to promote implementation of research results; 2) Develop and maintain Seismic Resistant Design and Construction Guidance and Tools (books, software, training) for new and existing structures, including Performance Based Seismic Design Guidelines; 3) Program Implementation and Outreach (awareness campaigns, media, articles, initiatives); 4) Support multi-state Consortia and Partnerships; 5) Support for State Earthquake Programs; 6) Disaster Support (SME, post-event studies) in accordance with the FEMA Disaster Response Framework, Earthquake Incident Annex and other applicable policies; 7) Support Standards for Critical Lifelines Infrastructure. For details on allowable activities in support of the NEHRP Program objectives, refer to Appendix C. of the Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) Notice of Funding Opportunity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-19-MT-082-00-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Earthquake Consortium and Partner Support (ECPS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Earthquake Mitigation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.082 — Earthquake Consortium |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | Program Overview: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) seeks to mitigate earthquake losses in the United States through basic and directed research and implementation activities in the fields of earthquake science and engineering. The NEHRP program supports the mission area of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review titled “Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience,” as well as the national preparedness goal of mitigation, as provided in the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8). NEHRP also supports the FEMA 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, by contributing to the accomplishment of Strategic Goal 1: Build a Culture of Preparedness and Strategic Goal 2: Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters. Priorities: 1) Work with Model Building Codes and National Consensus Standards to promote implementation of research results; 2) Develop and maintain Seismic Resistant Design and Construction Guidance and Tools (books, software, training) for new and existing structures, including Performance Based Seismic Design Guidelines; 3) Program Implementation and Outreach (awareness campaigns, media, articles, initiatives); 4) Support multi-state Consortia and Partnerships; 5) Support for State Earthquake Programs; 6) Disaster Support (SME, post-event studies) in accordance with the FEMA Disaster Response Framework, Earthquake Incident Annex and other applicable policies; 7) Support Standards for Critical Lifelines Infrastructure. For details on allowable activities in support of the NEHRP Program objectives, refer to Appendix C. of the Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) Notice of Funding Opportunity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email:ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 315556 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> FY 2019 ECPS NOFO 06-03-2019.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | User, System ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov Email: ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.082 | PKG00250679 | May 03, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315556 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315556 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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