Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 010
Apply for DHS 09 FEMA 082 010
- The Region 10 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 $306,646.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Region X AK, ID, OR, WA
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Opportunity Summary:
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program is a FEMA Region X discretionary funding opportunity that supports state-level efforts to reduce earthquake risk in high seismic hazard areas. Offered as a cooperative agreement under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category, the program is built around the idea that a strong earthquake readiness posture is not a single project but a coordinated set of actions that help communities understand their risk, reduce physical vulnerabilities, and improve public preparedness before an event happens. The focus is on practical activities that states can use to strengthen seismic safety across public systems and, indirectly, the private sector through guidance and standards.
A major emphasis of the program is mitigation, meaning the development and implementation of strategies that reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage by embedding seismic safety into everyday decisions about where and how buildings and infrastructure are designed, built, and maintained. This includes work connected to the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building codes and zoning ordinances that improve seismic performance, as well as attention to nonstructural components like equipment, contents, and furnishings that can still cause significant injury and disruption during shaking. Eligible mitigation support activities include creating inventories of at-risk assets, conducting seismic safety assessments and inspections, evaluating critical structures and lifelines, and developing or updating hazard mitigation plans. The program also supports planning and prioritization for retrofitting existing structures that pose life-safety threats or that are likely to experience major damage in a serious earthquake, particularly when those structures are essential to response and recovery.
Another core program element is public awareness and earthquake education. These activities are intended to increase public understanding of earthquake hazards and the real-world consequences of seismic events, while encouraging behavioral changes that improve preparedness at the household, organizational, and community levels. The goal is to promote a self-help approach so that people and institutions are better positioned to prepare for earthquakes, respond effectively in the moment, recover more quickly afterward, and participate in longer-term mitigation actions.
The opportunity also allows for supporting technical and program activities that complement mitigation and education. Examples include hazard identification efforts that define the likelihood and characteristics of earthquakes and related geologic hazards in a specific area, as well as vulnerability assessments or loss estimation studies that quantify potential impacts to people, buildings, infrastructure, and services. These studies help states identify where mitigation investments can produce the greatest benefit and provide defensible information for planning and decision-making. The program further recognizes the value of coordination and professional exchange by supporting attendance and participation in the nationally held annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted June 12, 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 09 FEMA 082 010) with an original closing date of June 30, 2009 and a revised closing date of July 15, 2009, and it was archived August 14, 2009. FEMA Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) is the eligible region referenced in the announcement. The estimated total funding amount listed is $306,646, with an expectation of four awards, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The CFDA number is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium), and additional access and application details were routed through Grants.gov. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the email address ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program (FEMA Region X) FAQs
1) What is the Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program?
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program is a FEMA Region X discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category. It supports state-level efforts to reduce earthquake risk in high seismic hazard areas through a coordinated set of actions focused on risk understanding, vulnerability reduction, and public preparedness before an earthquake occurs.
2) Who is the program intended to support?
The program is designed to support state-level efforts. The announcement references FEMA Region X as the eligible region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
3) Which FEMA region does this opportunity apply to?
This opportunity applies to FEMA Region X, specifically Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
4) What is the overall purpose or philosophy of the program?
The program is built around the idea that earthquake readiness is not a single stand-alone project. Instead, it is a coordinated set of practical actions that help communities understand earthquake risk, reduce physical vulnerabilities, and improve public preparedness before an event happens. The emphasis is on strengthening seismic safety across public systems and indirectly influencing the private sector through guidance and standards.
5) What are the main focus areas supported by the program?
The program emphasizes three broad areas:
- Mitigation: Strategies and actions that reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage by embedding seismic safety into decisions about the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure.
- Public awareness and earthquake education: Activities that increase understanding of earthquake hazards and encourage preparedness behaviors.
- Technical and program support activities: Efforts such as hazard identification, vulnerability assessments, loss estimation studies, and professional coordination activities.
6) What does "mitigation" mean in the context of this program?
Mitigation refers to developing and implementing strategies that reduce earthquake-related deaths, injuries, and property damage. In this program, mitigation includes incorporating seismic safety into everyday decisions about where and how buildings and infrastructure are designed, built, and maintained.
7) Does the program support building codes and land-use related work?
Yes. The program includes work connected to the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building codes and zoning ordinances that improve seismic performance.
8) Are nonstructural earthquake hazards included (like equipment and furnishings)?
Yes. The program explicitly notes the importance of nonstructural components such as equipment, contents, and furnishings, recognizing that these can cause significant injury and disruption during shaking.
9) What are examples of eligible mitigation support activities?
The opportunity description lists eligible mitigation support activities such as:
- Creating inventories of at-risk assets
- Conducting seismic safety assessments and inspections
- Evaluating critical structures and lifelines
- Developing or updating hazard mitigation plans
- Planning and prioritization for retrofitting existing structures that pose life-safety threats or are likely to experience major damage
10) Does the program fund planning for retrofits of existing buildings and infrastructure?
It supports planning and prioritization for retrofitting existing structures that pose life-safety threats or that are likely to experience major damage in a serious earthquake, particularly when those structures are essential to response and recovery.
11) What types of public awareness and education activities are supported?
The program supports public awareness and earthquake education activities aimed at increasing understanding of earthquake hazards and the real-world consequences of seismic events, while encouraging behavioral changes that improve preparedness at household, organizational, and community levels.
12) What is the goal of the public awareness and earthquake education component?
The goal is to promote a self-help approach so people and institutions are better positioned to prepare for earthquakes, respond effectively during an event, recover more quickly afterward, and participate in longer-term mitigation actions.
13) What technical studies or assessment work can be supported?
The opportunity allows support for technical and program activities that complement mitigation and education, including:
- Hazard identification efforts defining the likelihood and characteristics of earthquakes and related geologic hazards in a specific area
- Vulnerability assessments that evaluate susceptibility of people, buildings, infrastructure, and services
- Loss estimation studies that quantify potential impacts
14) Why are hazard identification, vulnerability assessments, and loss estimation studies important for this program?
These studies help states identify where mitigation investments can produce the greatest benefit and provide defensible information for planning and decision-making.
15) Does the opportunity support coordination and professional exchange?
Yes. The program supports attendance and participation in the nationally held annual State Earthquake Program Managers meeting.
16) What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The program is offered as a cooperative agreement.
17) What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 09 FEMA 082 010.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2009. The original closing date was June 30, 2009, and the revised closing date was July 15, 2009.
20) When was this opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on August 14, 2009.
21) What is the estimated total funding amount and expected number of awards?
The estimated total funding amount is $306,646, with an expectation of four awards.
22) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
23) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium).
24) Where were application and access details provided?
Additional access and application details were routed through Grants.gov.
25) Who was listed as the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the email address ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
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