Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 18 MT 082 09 01
Apply for DHS 18 MT 082 09 01
- The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2018 Earthquake Consortium and State Support (ECSS) Direct State Assistance - Region 9" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.082.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $222,788.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2018 Earthquake Consortium and State Support (ECSS) Direct State Assistance - Region 9 grant opportunity is a discretionary FEMA funding program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to help states reduce earthquake-related losses. It sits within the broader National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a long-running federal effort focused on lowering the risk of death, injury, and property damage from earthquakes by combining research, applied engineering, and practical implementation work. In plain terms, the program is meant to move earthquake knowledge into action by helping state partners strengthen building practices, improve public readiness, and support coordinated mitigation strategies that can also work alongside planning for other hazards.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects an active partnership role rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program aligns with federal preparedness policy, specifically the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review mission area focused on strengthening national preparedness and resilience, and the national preparedness goal of mitigation as identified in Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8). The overarching priority is to reduce risks to life and property from future earthquakes by establishing and maintaining an effective earthquake hazards reduction program, with emphasis on real-world outcomes such as safer construction, better-informed communities, and more resilient systems.
The notice lays out five core objectives that guide what the funded work should accomplish. First, it supports efforts that promote implementation of research results, meaning states are encouraged to translate earthquake science and engineering findings into practical tools, policies, and actions that reduce risk. Second, it aims to promote better building practices, which can include steps that encourage adoption, enforcement, or improvement of codes and standards, and initiatives that help professionals and decision-makers apply seismic design and retrofit principles more consistently. Third, it provides assistance to enable individual, organizational, and community resilience, which is essentially about building the capacity of people, institutions, and local jurisdictions to prepare for, withstand, and recover from earthquake impacts. Fourth, it supports earthquake education and public awareness, reflecting the idea that preparedness improves when the public understands local risks and knows what actions to take before, during, and after shaking. Fifth, it emphasizes coordination of earthquake risk reduction with other natural and technological hazards through multi-hazard design approaches, encouraging mitigation strategies that do not treat earthquakes in isolation but instead integrate with broader resilience and safety planning.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the opportunity is tied to Region 9. The funding opportunity number is DHS 18 MT 082 09 01, and it is listed under CFDA 97.082. FEMA posted the opportunity on June 8, 2018, with an original application closing date of July 8, 2018. The award ceiling is $222,788, and FEMA anticipated making two awards, indicating a relatively small number of state recipients with targeted funding amounts rather than a large national competition with many awards.
The eligible activities are referenced as being detailed in Appendix C of the Direct State Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity, which suggests the program expects applicants to select from specified categories of allowable work tied directly to the NEHRP objectives. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted federal support for state-led earthquake risk reduction work that bridges research and implementation, strengthens building and mitigation practices, improves readiness and public understanding, and encourages integrated planning so earthquake resilience advances alongside other hazard mitigation priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fiscal Year 2018 Earthquake Consortium and State Support (ECSS) Direct State Assistance - Region 9 program?
It is a discretionary FEMA funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supports state-led efforts to reduce earthquake-related losses. The focus is on turning earthquake knowledge into real-world risk reduction actions such as stronger building practices, improved public readiness, and coordinated mitigation strategies.
Which federal agency runs this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by FEMA, which sits within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. In general terms, that means FEMA expects an active partnership role in the funded work rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
How does this program relate to NEHRP?
The program sits within the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a long-running federal effort aimed at reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from earthquakes by connecting research, applied engineering, and practical implementation.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The overarching priority is to reduce risks to life and property from future earthquakes by establishing and maintaining an effective earthquake hazards reduction program, emphasizing outcomes like safer construction, better-informed communities, and more resilient systems.
What preparedness policies does the opportunity align with?
The notice indicates alignment with the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review mission area focused on strengthening national preparedness and resilience, and with the national preparedness goal of mitigation identified in Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Is the opportunity restricted to a specific FEMA region?
Yes. The opportunity is tied to Region 9.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DHS 18 MT 082 09 01.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 97.082.
When was the opportunity posted?
FEMA posted the opportunity on June 8, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 8, 2018.
How much funding is available per award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $222,788.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making two awards.
What types of outcomes is FEMA looking for from funded work?
The notice emphasizes practical outcomes such as safer construction, better building practices, more resilient systems, improved public readiness, and better-informed communities.
What are the five core objectives that guide the funded work?
The notice describes five objectives: (1) promote implementation of research results, (2) promote better building practices, (3) assist individual, organizational, and community resilience, (4) support earthquake education and public awareness, and (5) coordinate earthquake risk reduction with other natural and technological hazards through multi-hazard design approaches.
What does it mean to "promote implementation of research results" under this program?
It means states are encouraged to translate earthquake science and engineering findings into practical tools, policies, and actions that reduce earthquake risk.
What kinds of work fall under "promoting better building practices"?
The notice indicates this can include steps that encourage adoption, enforcement, or improvement of codes and standards, and initiatives that help professionals and decision-makers apply seismic design and retrofit principles more consistently.
What does the program mean by supporting resilience?
Resilience is described as building the capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for, withstand, and recover from earthquake impacts.
How does the program address public education and awareness?
The notice supports earthquake education and public awareness based on the idea that preparedness improves when people understand local risks and know what to do before, during, and after shaking.
What does "multi-hazard design" mean in this notice?
It refers to coordinating earthquake risk reduction with other natural and technological hazards, encouraging mitigation strategies that integrate earthquake resilience into broader resilience and safety planning rather than treating earthquakes in isolation.
Where are the eligible activities defined?
The eligible activities are referenced as being detailed in Appendix C of the Direct State Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Does the notice provide a broad national competition with many awards?
No. FEMA anticipated two awards, which suggests a targeted, limited number of state recipients rather than a large competition with many awards.
In plain terms, what is this funding trying to help states do?
It is designed to help states move earthquake knowledge into action by strengthening building practices, improving public readiness, supporting coordinated mitigation strategies, and integrating earthquake planning with other hazard mitigation priorities.
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