Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 MT 082 000 01
Apply for DHS 15 MT 082 000 01
- The 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 (FY) 2015 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)" 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 Aug 7, 2015 and posted on Aug 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,407,050.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $671,430.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 15 MT 082 000 01) is a discretionary funding program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The purpose of the opportunity is to support earthquake risk reduction work authorized under the NEHRP Act (42 U.S.C. 7704). Rather than functioning as a broad open competition, the program is structured around cooperative agreements with a specific set of established earthquake-focused organizations to carry out activities that FEMA considers critical to advancing national and regional earthquake resilience.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that FEMA expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, collaboration on work plans, coordination with federal priorities, and ongoing performance monitoring), as opposed to a traditional grant where the recipient typically operates more independently. The program’s funding activity is categorized under “Earthquake Mitigation,†and the work described centers on reducing earthquake impacts through practical, policy, technical, and education-driven initiatives.
FEMA’s described programmatic focus includes a range of interconnected risk reduction activities. These include earthquake education and outreach to improve public and stakeholder awareness; support for building code adoption, use, and enforcement (a core driver of safer construction and retrofit practices); seismic mitigation activities that reduce vulnerability of buildings and systems; and emergency management planning to strengthen preparedness, response coordination, and recovery readiness. The opportunity also emphasizes stakeholder engagement and partnership-building, which reflects the reality that effective earthquake risk reduction often depends on coordination among state and local governments, planners, engineers, building officials, lifeline operators, private sector partners, and community organizations. In addition, FEMA highlights local earthquake policy development, pointing to work that helps jurisdictions translate hazard science and best practices into actionable policies, plans, and programs.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement specifically references cooperative agreements with the following organizations: the Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC), Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC), Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). The listing of these entities signals that the opportunity is intended to fund these established partners to deliver regionally and nationally significant earthquake risk reduction products, services, coordination, and outreach aligned with NEHRP objectives.
From a funding standpoint, FEMA anticipated making eight awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,407,050. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $176,920 and an award ceiling of $671,430. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers to carrying out the work, particularly for nonprofit partners whose role may involve coordination, convening, technical assistance, and public education efforts that are not easily financed through other revenue sources.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on August 7, 2015, with an application deadline of September 7, 2015, and an archive date of October 7, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium). Applicants or interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for the full opportunity details, and FEMA provided a contact point for access issues through the GMD Systems Branch (GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov). For the complete scope, deliverables, and administrative requirements, the announcement directs readers to consult the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) referenced in the posting.
FY 2015 NEHRP (DHS 15 MT 082 000 01) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 15 MT 082 000 01). It is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support earthquake risk reduction work authorized under the NEHRP Act (42 U.S.C. 7704).
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by DHS/FEMA.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support earthquake risk reduction work authorized under the NEHRP Act (42 U.S.C. 7704), with an emphasis on advancing national and regional earthquake resilience through practical, policy, technical, and education-driven initiatives.
Is this a traditional open competition grant program?
No. Rather than operating as a broad open competition, the opportunity is structured around cooperative agreements with a specific set of established earthquake-focused organizations to carry out activities FEMA considers critical to advancing earthquake resilience.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates FEMA expects substantial involvement in the funded work. Examples described include collaboration on work plans, coordination with federal priorities, and ongoing performance monitoring, rather than the recipient operating fully independently as is more typical under a traditional grant.
What is the program category or main activity area?
The funding activity is categorized under "Earthquake Mitigation."
What kinds of activities does FEMA emphasize under this opportunity?
FEMA describes a range of interconnected earthquake risk reduction activities, including:
- Earthquake education and outreach to improve public and stakeholder awareness
- Support for building code adoption, use, and enforcement
- Seismic mitigation activities that reduce vulnerability of buildings and systems
- Emergency management planning to strengthen preparedness, response coordination, and recovery readiness
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership-building across relevant sectors
- Local earthquake policy development to translate hazard science and best practices into actionable policies, plans, and programs
Why is building code work highlighted?
The opportunity characterizes building code adoption, use, and enforcement as a core driver of safer construction and retrofit practices, making it a central element of earthquake impact reduction.
What does FEMA mean by "stakeholder engagement and partnership-building" in this context?
The opportunity notes that effective earthquake risk reduction often depends on coordination among many parties, including state and local governments, planners, engineers, building officials, lifeline operators, private sector partners, and community organizations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
Which organizations are specifically referenced for cooperative agreements?
The announcement specifically references cooperative agreements with the following organizations:
- Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC)
- Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)
- Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC)
- Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
- Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
- Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
Does the list of referenced organizations indicate who the funding is intended for?
Yes. The listing signals the opportunity is intended to fund these established partners to deliver regionally and nationally significant earthquake risk reduction products, services, coordination, and outreach aligned with NEHRP objectives.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making eight awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,407,050.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $176,920 to an award ceiling of $671,430.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
Why might the lack of a match requirement matter for applicants?
As described, the absence of cost sharing can reduce barriers for nonprofit partners whose work may involve coordination, convening, technical assistance, and public education efforts that may not be easily financed through other revenue sources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 7, 2015.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium).
Where were applicants directed to find the full opportunity details?
Applicants and interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for the full opportunity details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
For access issues, FEMA provided a contact point through the GMD Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
Where can someone find the complete scope, deliverables, and administrative requirements?
The announcement directs readers to consult the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) referenced in the posting for the complete scope, deliverables, and administrative requirements.
What kinds of outcomes or products are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, the funded work is intended to produce regionally and nationally significant earthquake risk reduction products, services, coordination, and outreach that align with NEHRP objectives and FEMA priorities, delivered through established earthquake-focused organizations.
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