The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering grants under its National Dam Safety Program to support states and Puerto Rico in developing and maintaining their dam safety initiatives. This grant is for enhancing dam safety across fifty U.S. states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A total of $7,340,000 is proposed for fifty-one grants, enabling recipients to establish robust dam safety programs. Funds will facilitate crucial activities such as developing regulatory authority for dam design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Additionally, the grants will support essential dam inspections and the creation of comprehensive Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), ensuring critical precautions are in place to safeguard communities.
Opportunity ID: 116513
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-11-MT-041-000-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| 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: | Mitigation – Risk Reduction/Dam Safety |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 51 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.041 — National Dam Safety Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,340,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,340,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Dam Safety Program in fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to award fifty-one (51) Grants for an estimated $7,340,000 with fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the development and maintenance of their dam safety programs. By supporting State governments the funds will enable the States and Puerto Rico to take precautions that ensure dam safety, 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 Plans (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:
Systems and Business Support Branch
Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 116513 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2011 dam safety grant guidance.pdf
Folder 116513 Full Announcement-1 -> 20-16c.pdf
Folder 116513 Full Announcement-1 -> grants gov five step registration process.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Systems and Business Support Branch Email: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.041 | PKG00073750 | Aug 22, 2011 | Sep 02, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
116513 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf