Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 005
Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 005
- The Region 5 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 $114,641.00 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 V IL, IN
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Opportunity Summary:
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program is a FEMA discretionary funding opportunity (offered as a cooperative agreement) intended to help states in high seismic risk areas carry out practical earthquake risk reduction work. The program is built around the idea of a comprehensive statewide earthquake hazards reduction effort, meaning it is not limited to one narrow project type. Instead, it supports a range of connected activities that reduce earthquake losses, strengthen readiness, and improve the quality of planning and decision-making around seismic risk.
A major focus of the program is mitigation, specifically efforts that lower potential damage and casualties by weaving seismic safety into everyday public and private choices about where and how buildings and infrastructure are built, upgraded, and maintained. This includes work tied to the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building and zoning codes and ordinances to improve seismic performance. It also includes actions that address nonstructural earthquake risks, such as hazards from building contents, equipment, and furnishings that can fail during shaking even when the main structure remains standing. In practice, the mitigation component can support activities like developing inventories of critical facilities and lifelines, conducting seismic safety assessments and evaluations, performing inspections of key structures and systems, and strengthening hazard mitigation plans that identify which existing buildings pose life-safety risks or are likely to suffer heavy damage. The planning side can also extend to developing retrofit strategies and prioritizing upgrades for vulnerable structures.
Another core program element is public awareness and earthquake education. These activities aim to increase understanding of earthquake hazards and the specific risks people face where they live and work, with the goal of prompting real behavioral changes. The emphasis is on building a stronger self-help culture for earthquake preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. In other words, the program recognizes that community outcomes improve when residents, organizations, and local leaders know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, and when they take steps ahead of time to reduce avoidable harm.
In addition to mitigation and education, the program supports related activities that strengthen the foundation for good risk reduction decisions. This includes hazard identification, which focuses on defining the likelihood and characteristics of earthquakes and related geologic hazards in a particular area. It also includes vulnerability assessments, commonly referred to as loss estimation studies, which estimate the potential impacts of earthquakes on buildings, infrastructure, populations, and community resources, and help identify where mitigation would have the greatest benefit. The opportunity also notes support for professional coordination and capability-building through attendance and participation in the nationally held, annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting, which helps states share practices, align approaches, and keep programs current.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DHS-09-FEMA-082-005, titled Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program, under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category. It lists an estimated total funding amount of $114,641 and anticipates making 2 awards. The CFDA number provided is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium). Cost sharing or matching is not required. The posting date was June 12, 2009, with an original closing date of June 30, 2009 and a revised closing date of July 15, 2009; the archive date is August 14, 2009.
Eligibility is presented in a limited way in the source text. It indicates FEMA Region V and references Illinois (IL) and Indiana (IN), with the eligible applicant type shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," implying that eligibility details were further defined in the full announcement on Grants.gov. For access and support, the listing points applicants to www.grants.gov and provides FEMA Call Center contact information at (866) 927-5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov for assistance obtaining the full announcement.
Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program (FEMA) - FAQs
What is the Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program?
It is a FEMA discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to help states in high seismic risk areas carry out practical earthquake risk reduction work. The program is designed to support a comprehensive statewide earthquake hazards reduction effort rather than a single narrow project type.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to reduce earthquake losses, strengthen readiness, and improve the quality of planning and decision-making related to seismic risk through a connected set of statewide activities.
Is this funding a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement under FEMA discretionary funding.
What kinds of activities can be funded under this program?
The program supports a range of connected activities, including mitigation, public awareness and earthquake education, hazard identification, vulnerability (loss estimation) assessments, and professional coordination/capability-building activities such as participating in the annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting.
Does the program focus on mitigation?
Yes. A major focus is mitigation, specifically efforts that lower potential damage and casualties by integrating seismic safety into everyday public and private decisions about where and how buildings and infrastructure are built, upgraded, and maintained.
Does the program support work related to building and zoning codes?
Yes. The opportunity includes work tied to the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building and zoning codes and ordinances to improve seismic performance.
Can the program support addressing nonstructural earthquake risks?
Yes. It includes actions addressing nonstructural risks, such as hazards from building contents, equipment, and furnishings that can fail during shaking even if the main structure remains standing.
What are examples of mitigation activities mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples listed include developing inventories of critical facilities and lifelines, conducting seismic safety assessments and evaluations, performing inspections of key structures and systems, and strengthening hazard mitigation plans that identify buildings posing life-safety risks or likely to suffer heavy damage. The planning work can also extend to developing retrofit strategies and prioritizing upgrades for vulnerable structures.
What does the opportunity mean by a "comprehensive statewide" effort?
It means the program is intended to support a broad, connected earthquake hazards reduction effort at the statewide level, rather than limiting funding to one narrow project category. Activities can be related and complementary across mitigation, planning, education, hazard identification, and assessment work.
Does the program fund public awareness and earthquake education?
Yes. Another core element is public awareness and earthquake education aimed at increasing understanding of earthquake hazards and local risk and encouraging behavioral changes that improve preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
What is meant by building a "self-help culture" for earthquakes?
In this opportunity, it refers to encouraging residents, organizations, and local leaders to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, and to take steps in advance to reduce avoidable harm.
What is "hazard identification" in the context of this program?
Hazard identification refers to defining the likelihood and characteristics of earthquakes and related geologic hazards in a particular area, providing a foundation for informed risk reduction decisions.
What are vulnerability assessments or loss estimation studies?
They are studies that estimate potential earthquake impacts on buildings, infrastructure, populations, and community resources. They help identify where mitigation would provide the greatest benefit.
Does the program support coordination and professional development activities?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes support for professional coordination and capability-building through attendance and participation in the nationally held, annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-09-FEMA-082-005.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium).
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $114,641.
How many awards does FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipates making 2 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 12, 2009.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date was June 30, 2009, and the revised closing date was July 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 14, 2009.
Which FEMA region is referenced in the eligibility information?
The source text references FEMA Region V.
Which states are specifically referenced in the eligibility information?
The text references Illinois (IL) and Indiana (IN).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is presented in a limited way in the provided text. It shows the eligible applicant type as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and implies that additional eligibility details were contained in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and details?
The listing points applicants to www.grants.gov for access to the full announcement and additional details.
How can someone get help accessing the full announcement or applying?
Applicants are directed to the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the email ASK-GMD@dhs.gov for assistance obtaining the full announcement.
Does the opportunity restrict funding to one specific project type?
No. The program is framed as supporting a comprehensive statewide effort and is not limited to one narrow project type, as long as the activities are connected to practical earthquake risk reduction.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to influence?
Based on the description, the program aims to reduce losses and casualties, strengthen readiness, improve mitigation and planning decisions, and increase public understanding and preparedness behaviors related to earthquake risk.
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