Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 001
Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 001
- The Region 1 in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program" 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 Jun 25, 2009 and posted on Jun 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $101,633.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Region I ME, VT
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Opportunity Summary:
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program is a FEMA Region 1 discretionary funding opportunity that supports states in building out a practical, statewide earthquake risk reduction program. The basic goal is to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage by helping states plan for earthquakes, strengthen the built environment, and improve readiness through both technical work and public-facing preparedness efforts. The program is structured around a set of broad, complementary activities that, together, form what FEMA describes as a comprehensive earthquake hazards reduction approach for states facing higher seismic risk.
A major focus of the program is mitigation, meaning efforts that lower earthquake losses before an event occurs by making day-to-day public and private decisions more seismically safe. This includes encouraging or supporting the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building codes, zoning rules, and related ordinances so that new construction and major renovations better account for seismic forces. It also emphasizes reducing risk from nonstructural components inside buildings, such as suspended ceilings, lighting, shelving, mechanical systems, furnishings, and contents that can fail during shaking and cause injuries or disrupt operations even if the main structure remains standing. Mitigation activities under the program can also include creating inventories of important facilities, conducting seismic safety assessments and inspections, evaluating the vulnerability of critical structures and lifelines (for example, hospitals, emergency facilities, utilities, and transportation links), and developing or updating hazard mitigation plans that identify at-risk existing buildings and prioritize retrofits for those that could threaten life safety or suffer major damage in a serious earthquake.
Another key program element is public awareness and earthquake education. These activities are intended to increase understanding of earthquake hazards and the real-world risks they create, and then translate that understanding into behavior change. The intent is to foster a self-help culture where households, organizations, and communities take concrete steps to prepare for earthquakes, respond effectively in the moment, recover faster afterward, and support longer-term mitigation. In practice, that can mean outreach campaigns, preparedness trainings, educational materials, and community engagement efforts that make earthquake readiness more routine rather than reactive.
The program also allows related technical and program support work that strengthens mitigation and education efforts. Examples called out in the announcement include hazard identification work, which maps and defines earthquake potential and related geologic hazards in a given area, and vulnerability assessments (often referred to as loss estimation studies), which estimate likely impacts and consequences of earthquake scenarios on a community's people, buildings, lifelines, and services. These studies help decision-makers understand where the biggest risks are and where mitigation investments will have the greatest payoff. The opportunity also supports participation in the nationally held, annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting, which is a way to coordinate approaches, share best practices, and keep state programs aligned with evolving standards and lessons learned.
Administratively, the award instrument is a cooperative agreement under the Disaster Prevention and Relief funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding listed is $101,633 with an expected two awards. Eligibility is tied to FEMA Region 1 and specifically lists Maine (ME) and Vermont (VT) under Region I in the provided source data, with the eligibility field indicating that applicants fall under an "Others" category and directing readers to additional eligibility language in the full announcement. Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was posted June 12, 2009, with a current closing date of July 15, 2009, and an archive date of August 14, 2009.
For access to the full announcement and application instructions, the listing points to Grants.gov (www.grants.gov). For assistance obtaining or accessing the announcement, the contact information provided is the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the email address ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program?
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program is a FEMA Region 1 discretionary funding opportunity designed to help states build a practical, statewide earthquake risk reduction program. The overall aim is to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage by improving earthquake planning, strengthening the built environment, and boosting readiness through both technical work and public-facing preparedness efforts.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The basic goal is to reduce earthquake-related deaths, injuries, and property damage. It does this by supporting state-level efforts that improve mitigation (loss reduction before an earthquake), improve planning and readiness, and increase public awareness and preparedness.
3) What types of activities does the program support?
The program is structured around broad, complementary activities that FEMA describes as a comprehensive earthquake hazards reduction approach. Based on the listing, supported activity areas include:
- Mitigation activities (including building code and ordinance-related work, and reducing nonstructural hazards)
- Public awareness and earthquake education
- Related technical and program support work (such as hazard identification and vulnerability/loss estimation studies)
- Participation in the annual national State Earthquake Program Managers meeting
4) What does the program mean by "mitigation"?
Mitigation refers to efforts that reduce earthquake losses before an event occurs by making day-to-day public and private decisions more seismically safe. The program emphasizes actions that lower risk ahead of time rather than relying only on response and recovery after an earthquake.
5) How does the program support building code and ordinance improvements?
Mitigation under the program can include encouraging or supporting the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building codes, zoning rules, and related ordinances so that new construction and major renovations better account for seismic forces.
6) Does the program address risks inside buildings, not just the structure?
Yes. A stated emphasis is reducing risk from nonstructural components inside buildings. Examples include suspended ceilings, lighting, shelving, mechanical systems, furnishings, and contents that may fail during shaking. These failures can cause injuries or disrupt operations even if the main structure remains standing.
7) What kinds of assessments or inventories can be supported?
The opportunity describes mitigation activities that can include creating inventories of important facilities, conducting seismic safety assessments and inspections, and evaluating the vulnerability of critical structures and lifelines.
8) What are "critical structures and lifelines" in the context of this program?
The listing gives examples of critical structures and lifelines, including hospitals, emergency facilities, utilities, and transportation links. These are systems and facilities that communities depend on heavily, especially during emergencies.
9) Can this funding support hazard mitigation planning work?
Yes. The program description includes developing or updating hazard mitigation plans that identify at-risk existing buildings and prioritize retrofits for those that could threaten life safety or suffer major damage in a serious earthquake.
10) What kinds of public awareness and earthquake education activities are included?
Public awareness and education activities are intended to increase understanding of earthquake hazards and translate that understanding into behavior change. The listing notes that this can include outreach campaigns, preparedness trainings, educational materials, and community engagement efforts that make earthquake readiness more routine.
11) What is meant by a "self-help culture" in the program description?
The intent is to encourage households, organizations, and communities to take concrete steps to prepare for earthquakes, respond effectively during shaking, recover more quickly afterward, and support longer-term mitigation.
12) What technical work is explicitly mentioned as supported by the opportunity?
The announcement examples include hazard identification work (mapping and defining earthquake potential and related geologic hazards) and vulnerability assessments (often called loss estimation studies), which estimate likely impacts and consequences of earthquake scenarios on people, buildings, lifelines, and services.
13) Why are hazard identification and loss estimation studies important to the program?
As described, these studies help decision-makers understand where the biggest risks are and where mitigation investments are likely to have the greatest payoff.
14) Does the program support coordination with other state earthquake programs?
Yes. The opportunity supports participation in the nationally held annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting, which is described as a way to coordinate approaches, share best practices, and keep state programs aligned with evolving standards and lessons learned.
15) What is the award instrument for this opportunity?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, listed under the Disaster Prevention and Relief funding activity category.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium).
17) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) How much funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding listed is $101,633.
19) How many awards does FEMA expect to make?
The listing indicates an expected two awards.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to FEMA Region 1. The provided source data specifically lists Maine (ME) and Vermont (VT) under Region I. The eligibility field is shown as an "Others" category and directs readers to additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
21) Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The listing points applicants to Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) to access the full announcement and application instructions.
22) What are the key posting and deadline dates shown in the listing?
The opportunity was posted June 12, 2009. The current closing date shown is July 15, 2009. The archive date shown is August 14, 2009.
23) Who can be contacted for help getting or accessing the announcement?
For assistance obtaining or accessing the announcement, the listing provides the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the email address ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
24) What is FEMA Region 1 in the context of this opportunity?
In the context of the listing, FEMA Region 1 is the geographic area tied to eligibility. The source data shown in the opportunity specifically lists Maine (ME) and Vermont (VT) under Region I.
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