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- The Region 8 in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Earthquake Consortium and State Assistance Region VIII" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.082 Earthquake Consortium.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2010 and posted on Apr 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2010 Work plans will be reviewed within 30 days of the application deadline. Applicants will be allowed the opportunity if required to clarify submissions as required by the approving authority.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 33 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Earthquake Consortium and State Assistance Region VIII opportunity is a FEMA cooperative agreement designed to strengthen, enhance, and maintain state-level earthquake hazard reduction programs under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), which was established by Public Law 95-124 as amended. The central purpose of the funding is to reduce deaths, injuries, and property losses from damaging earthquakes by helping states improve the practical systems they use to plan for, mitigate, and educate around seismic risk. Rather than funding a single pre-defined project, FEMA anticipated negotiating the specific scope of work with each participating state, meaning the final funded activities would be shaped through state-FEMA discussions and reflected in individual work plans.
The announcement projected an estimated total of 2,300,000 dollars to support awards across 33 states, and the only eligible applicants were state governments. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates FEMA expected to have an ongoing programmatic role beyond simply issuing funds, such as providing technical assistance, coordinating requirements, and participating in project oversight. The opportunity was categorized under earthquake mitigation (CFDA 97.082), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, lowering the barrier for state participation compared with programs that require non-federal contributions.
FEMA identified several eligible activity areas that states could pursue with this assistance. These included developing or improving seismic mitigation plans that outline priorities, strategies, and actions to reduce earthquake impacts; compiling inventories and performing seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifelines such as essential facilities and key infrastructure systems; updating building codes, zoning codes, and local ordinances to better reflect modern seismic safety practices; expanding earthquake awareness and public education to improve preparedness and encourage risk-reducing behavior; and supporting or encouraging multi-state groups that collaborate on shared seismic risk issues, which can be particularly relevant when earthquake hazards cross jurisdictional boundaries or when states benefit from pooled expertise and consistent approaches.
A notable restriction in the solicitation was that eligible projects or initiatives could not involve geospatial (GIS) issues. In practice, this meant proposed work needed to avoid GIS-focused deliverables or efforts centered on mapping platforms, geospatial datasets, or similar GIS-driven activities, even if those tools might otherwise be common in hazard mitigation work. Instead, proposals were expected to align with the listed mitigation planning, inspection, code improvement, education, and multi-state coordination activities without centering GIS components.
Key dates and process details reflect that this was a time-limited, archived opportunity from 2010. It was posted on April 21, 2010, with an application deadline of June 5, 2010, and an archive date of July 5, 2010. FEMA indicated that state work plans would be reviewed within 30 days after the application deadline, and that applicants could be asked to clarify their submissions if the approving authority determined it was necessary. Administrative and technical support for the grants was handled through FEMA regional offices, with Region VIII identified as the issuing agency in the notice, and additional reference information pointing applicants to Grants.gov and FEMA regional contact listings for assistance with accessing the full announcement or resolving application issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Earthquake Consortium and State Assistance Region VIII" opportunity?
It is a FEMA cooperative agreement intended to strengthen, enhance, and maintain state-level earthquake hazard reduction programs carried out under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to reduce deaths, injuries, and property losses from damaging earthquakes by helping states improve the practical systems they use to plan for, mitigate, and educate around seismic risk.
Is this opportunity tied to NEHRP?
Yes. The opportunity supports work under NEHRP, which was established by Public Law 95-124 (as amended).
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments were eligible applicants.
How many states were expected to receive awards?
The announcement projected support for awards across 33 states.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The announcement projected an estimated total of 2,300,000 dollars to support awards.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates FEMA expected to have an ongoing programmatic role beyond issuing funds, such as providing technical assistance, coordinating requirements, and participating in project oversight.
Is this funding for one pre-defined project?
No. Rather than funding a single pre-defined project, FEMA anticipated negotiating the specific scope of work with each participating state, with final activities shaped through state-FEMA discussions and reflected in individual work plans.
What program category or CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under earthquake mitigation with CFDA 97.082.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What kinds of activities were considered eligible?
Eligible activity areas included developing or improving seismic mitigation plans; compiling inventories and performing seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifelines (such as essential facilities and key infrastructure systems); updating building codes, zoning codes, and local ordinances to reflect modern seismic safety practices; expanding earthquake awareness and public education; and supporting or encouraging multi-state groups that collaborate on shared seismic risk issues.
Can funds be used to develop or improve seismic mitigation plans?
Yes. Developing or improving seismic mitigation plans that outline priorities, strategies, and actions to reduce earthquake impacts was listed as an eligible activity area.
Can this funding support inspections or inventories of critical facilities and lifelines?
Yes. Compiling inventories and performing seismic safety inspections of critical structures and lifelines, including essential facilities and key infrastructure systems, was listed as eligible.
Can funds be used to update building codes or local ordinances?
Yes. Updating building codes, zoning codes, and local ordinances to better reflect modern seismic safety practices was listed as an eligible activity area.
Is public education and awareness eligible?
Yes. Expanding earthquake awareness and public education to improve preparedness and encourage risk-reducing behavior was listed as eligible.
Are multi-state collaborations allowed?
Yes. The opportunity allowed supporting or encouraging multi-state groups that collaborate on shared seismic risk issues, which can be relevant when earthquake hazards cross jurisdictional boundaries or when states benefit from pooled expertise and consistent approaches.
Are GIS or geospatial projects allowed under this opportunity?
No. A notable restriction was that eligible projects or initiatives could not involve geospatial (GIS) issues. Proposed work needed to avoid GIS-focused deliverables or efforts centered on mapping platforms, geospatial datasets, or similar GIS-driven activities.
If GIS is commonly used in hazard mitigation, can it still be included as part of the work?
Based on the restriction described, proposed work was expected to avoid GIS-focused deliverables or GIS-centered efforts and instead align with the listed mitigation planning, inspection, code improvement, education, and multi-state coordination activities without centering GIS components.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 21, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 5, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 5, 2010.
How long did FEMA expect the work plan review to take after the deadline?
FEMA indicated state work plans would be reviewed within 30 days after the application deadline.
Could applicants be asked to clarify their submissions?
Yes. Applicants could be asked to clarify their submissions if the approving authority determined it was necessary.
Which FEMA office or region handled administrative and technical support?
Administrative and technical support was handled through FEMA regional offices, and Region VIII was identified as the issuing agency in the notice.
Where were applicants directed for additional reference information or help applying?
Additional reference information pointed applicants to Grants.gov and FEMA regional contact listings for assistance with accessing the full announcement or resolving application issues.
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