FEMA is offering the FY11 NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance grant, providing approximately $1.8 million through 33 cooperative agreements to States and territories with moderate to high seismic risks. This grant is for the purpose of funding activities that establish local earthquake hazards reduction programs and implement safety, mitigation, and resilience initiatives. Eligible activities include seismic mitigation planning, property inventory and seismic safety inspection of critical infrastructures, and updating building and zoning codes to enhance seismic safety. The funding also supports increasing earthquake awareness and education, and fostering multi-State groups for collaborative hazard reduction. This grant empowers states to develop robust strategies for earthquake preparedness and community resilience.
Opportunity ID: 108793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-11-MT-082-001-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY11 NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 33 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.082 — Earthquake Consortium |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,794,865 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 1 |
| Description: | FEMA proposes to make 33 cooperative agreement awards for an estimated total of $1,794,865 to select States and territories with moderate to high seismic risks to fund one or more eligible activities that support local establishment of earthquake hazards reduction program and implementation of earthquake safety, mitigation, and resilience activities. Specific eligible activities are: seismic mitigation planning; preparing property inventory and seismic safety inspection of critical infrastructures and lifelines; updating building codes, zoning codes, and other ordinances to enhance seismic safety; increasing earthquake awareness and education; and encouraging the development of multi-State groups for such purposes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 108793 Full Announcement-1 -> 20-16c.pdf
Folder 108793 Full Announcement-1 -> grants gov five step registration process.pdf
Folder 108793 Full Announcement-1 -> fy11 eq state assistance guidance final 7-27-11.pdf
Folder 108793 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> fy11 eq state assistance guidance final 7-29-11 revised.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.082 | PKG00067190 | Jul 27, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
108793 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
108793 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
108793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
108793 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
108793 Other-1.1.pdf
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