Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 MT 041 03 01
Apply for DHS 16 MT 041 03 01
- The DHS-DHS 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) 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.041.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 04, 2016 and posted on May 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3 is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help strengthen state-level dam safety efforts. It is part of the broader National Dam Safety Program, which is designed to support states as they build, operate, and sustain statutory dam safety programs. The central purpose is practical risk reduction: helping states put the policies, technical capabilities, and oversight practices in place that reduce the chances of dam failures and improve readiness to address dam-related safety concerns.
This opportunity is focused on assisting state dam safety programs with both development and maintenance activities. In practice, that means the funding is meant to help states carry out the core functions of a modern dam safety program, such as improving program administration, supporting inspection and oversight capacity, strengthening procedures that guide safe operation and maintenance, and supporting precautionary measures that ensure dams remain safe over time. The description emphasizes enabling states to take proactive steps, reflecting the program's role in preventing incidents rather than reacting after an emergency occurs.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the NDSP's mission of supporting state statutory programs. The listing is associated with CFDA number 97.041, which corresponds to the National Dam Safety Program. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is labeled as "Other," indicating the work does not fit neatly into more common grant categories and is instead tied to the specialized public safety and infrastructure oversight functions of dam safety programs.
The specific posting is identified as Region 3 and carries the funding opportunity number DHS 16 MT 041 03 01. It was posted on May 4, 2016, and the application closing date was June 17, 2016 (with both the original and current closing date matching, indicating no deadline extension in the posted record). The opportunity anticipated a relatively broad distribution of awards, with 51 expected awards, which suggests DHS intended to support multiple state-level recipients or program components across the relevant jurisdictional footprint for that fiscal year.
The published record lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount was not specified in the summarized posting or was handled through separate program guidance rather than expressed as a numeric cap in the listing itself. In other words, prospective applicants would generally need to consult the full funding announcement materials or program guidance to understand how funding levels were determined, how allocations were calculated, and what limits or formulas applied.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at bolstering the capacity of state governments to run effective dam safety programs, with an emphasis on prevention, sound oversight, and program sustainability to protect communities, infrastructure, and public safety from dam-related hazards.
FY 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3 (DHS) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3 grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP). The Region 3 posting is intended to support state-level dam safety efforts by helping states build, operate, and sustain statutory dam safety programs.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is practical risk reduction. The funding is meant to help states put policies, technical capabilities, and oversight practices in place that reduce the likelihood of dam failures and improve readiness to address dam-related safety concerns.
3) What types of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity focuses on assisting state dam safety programs with both development and maintenance activities. Based on the description provided, this includes supporting the core functions of a modern dam safety program, such as:
- Improving program administration
- Supporting inspection and oversight capacity
- Strengthening procedures that guide safe operation and maintenance
- Supporting precautionary measures that help ensure dams remain safe over time
4) Is this funding meant for emergency response after an incident?
The description emphasizes proactive steps and prevention rather than reacting after an emergency occurs. The focus is on reducing risk ahead of time through stronger program capabilities and oversight.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. This aligns with the NDSP mission of supporting state statutory dam safety programs.
6) Are local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or private entities eligible?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments. No other eligible applicant types are identified in the summary.
7) Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
8) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 97.041, which corresponds to the National Dam Safety Program.
9) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) What is the activity category listed for the opportunity?
The activity category is labeled as "Other," reflecting that the work is tied to specialized public safety and infrastructure oversight functions of dam safety programs rather than a more common category label.
11) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DHS 16 MT 041 03 01.
12) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is May 4, 2016.
13) What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 17, 2016. The record indicates the original and current closing date match, suggesting no extension was reflected in the posted summary.
14) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated 51 expected awards, suggesting a relatively broad distribution of awards across the relevant jurisdictional footprint for that fiscal year.
15) What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The published record lists an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates the maximum award amount was not specified in the summarized posting or was handled through separate program guidance rather than expressed as a numeric cap in the listing.
16) How would an applicant determine the likely award size or funding limits?
Because the summarized posting lists an award ceiling of 0, prospective applicants would generally need to consult the full funding announcement materials or related program guidance to understand how funding levels were determined, how allocations were calculated, and what limits or formulas applied.
17) What does "discretionary grant opportunity" mean in this context?
Based on the wording provided, this is a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning it is offered under a competitive or agency-selected process rather than a guaranteed entitlement. The summary does not provide the specific selection criteria or scoring details.
18) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The overall aim is to bolster state capacity to run effective dam safety programs, with an emphasis on prevention, sound oversight, and program sustainability to protect communities, infrastructure, and public safety from dam-related hazards.
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