Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 MT 041 000 01
Apply for DHS 11 MT 041 000 01
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program Cooperative Technical Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.041 National Dam Safety Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2011 and posted on Aug 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program Cooperative Technical Partnership grant (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 MT 041 000 01) is a discretionary FEMA award under the Department of Homeland Security that supports the National Dam Safety Program authorized by the Dam Safety Act (Public Law 109-460, referenced at 33 U.S.C. 467f). The central purpose is to strengthen state dam safety programs and expand training, education, and public awareness efforts aimed at improving the safety of nonfederal dams across the United States. In practical terms, the opportunity is built around helping states maintain effective dam safety programs by improving the skills of state officials and advancing the tools states use to decide which dam risks and remediation needs should be addressed first.
FEMA proposed a total of $200,000 in FY2011 for a single expected award, structured as a grant with a cost sharing or matching requirement. The intended recipient is the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Inc. (ASDSO), described as a nonprofit organization and a FEMA Cooperative Technical Partner since FY2010. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, including those with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The program is listed under CFDA 97.041 (National Dam Safety Program), and the funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The application window for this archived opportunity was short, with a posted date of August 22, 2011, and a closing date of September 1, 2011.
The grant work is organized into two main projects with specific deliverables. The first project focuses on directly improving dam safety capability through training and education. This includes training dam safety engineers using both in-person classroom instruction and distance learning formats, providing expert state-specific guidance, educating dam owners, and conducting public outreach. The idea is to raise competence not only within state dam safety offices but also among dam owners and the broader public, recognizing that awareness and informed decision-making are key parts of preventing dam incidents and improving preparedness.
The second project targets how states prioritize dam safety actions by evaluating the risk prioritization tools used by State Dam Safety Programs to select and rank dam remediation projects. ASDSO is required to conduct a state-level assessment of current practices, tools, and approaches used to determine which dams or deficiencies receive attention and funding first. After completing this assessment, ASDSO must hold a workshop specifically on the use of risk prioritization tools by State Dam Safety Programs. The workshop is intended to help shape future direction by bringing stakeholders together to compare methods, discuss findings, and consider improvements or alignment in how states apply prioritization tools for remediation decisions.
Because the assessment and workshop require both technical depth and an understanding of how state programs operate, the grant calls for ASDSO to form a project team with strong program management experience and a specialized mix of skills. That team is expected to combine civil engineering and dam safety engineering expertise with practical knowledge of state dam safety programs, so the evaluation and recommendations reflect real-world constraints, data availability, and program differences among states.
The application narrative requirements emphasize planning, structure, and accountability. At minimum, the application must include a narrative for all projects and schedules explaining how the work will be carried out, including the approach, key project elements, workshop elements, project team structure, and major milestones for each project. Reporting expectations are also clearly spelled out: ASDSO must submit quarterly progress reports on each project, as well as a dedicated report addressing the use of risk prioritization tools by State Dam Safety Programs.
The most time-sensitive deliverables relate to the risk prioritization assessment report. ASDSO must provide FEMA with a draft final report titled "Use of Risk Prioritization Tools by State Dam Safety Programs" that includes detailed findings and recommendations no later than nine months after the grant award. A final version suitable for publishing is due no later than twelve months after the award. Additional information was available through FEMA (www.fema.gov), and technical access issues were directed to the FEMA GMD Systems Branch via the listed email contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program Cooperative Technical Partnership grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 11 MT 041 000 01.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary FEMA award under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What program does this grant support?
The grant supports the National Dam Safety Program.
What is the legal authority for the National Dam Safety Program referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity cites the Dam Safety Act (Public Law 109-460), referenced at 33 U.S.C. 467f.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 97.041 (National Dam Safety Program).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen state dam safety programs and expand training, education, and public awareness efforts aimed at improving the safety of nonfederal dams across the United States.
What does the grant aim to improve in practical terms?
It is designed to help states maintain effective dam safety programs by improving the skills of state officials and advancing the tools states use to decide which dam risks and remediation needs should be addressed first.
How much funding was proposed for FY2011?
FEMA proposed a total of $200,000 in FY2011.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What type of award is it, and is cost share required?
It is structured as a grant with a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is the intended recipient for the award?
The intended recipient is the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Inc. (ASDSO).
How is ASDSO described in the opportunity?
ASDSO is described as a nonprofit organization and a FEMA Cooperative Technical Partner since FY2010.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility statement?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits, including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was August 22, 2011, and the closing date was September 1, 2011.
How is the grant work organized?
The work is organized into two main projects with specific deliverables: (1) training and education to improve dam safety capability, and (2) evaluation of risk prioritization tools used by State Dam Safety Programs to select and rank dam remediation projects.
What is Project 1 focused on?
Project 1 focuses on directly improving dam safety capability through training and education.
What training formats are included under Project 1?
The opportunity specifies both in-person classroom instruction and distance learning formats for training dam safety engineers.
Besides training engineers, what other activities are included in Project 1?
Project 1 includes providing expert state-specific guidance, educating dam owners, and conducting public outreach.
Why does the opportunity emphasize educating dam owners and public outreach?
It highlights that awareness and informed decision-making are key parts of preventing dam incidents and improving preparedness, so the effort is aimed not only at state dam safety offices but also dam owners and the broader public.
What is Project 2 focused on?
Project 2 targets how states prioritize dam safety actions by evaluating the risk prioritization tools used by State Dam Safety Programs to select and rank dam remediation projects.
What does the state-level assessment in Project 2 cover?
ASDSO must assess current practices, tools, and approaches used at the state level to determine which dams or deficiencies receive attention and funding first.
Is there a workshop requirement tied to the risk prioritization work?
Yes. After completing the assessment, ASDSO must hold a workshop specifically on the use of risk prioritization tools by State Dam Safety Programs.
What is the purpose of the risk prioritization workshop?
The workshop is intended to bring stakeholders together to compare methods, discuss findings, and consider improvements or alignment in how states apply prioritization tools for remediation decisions.
What kind of project team does the grant call for?
ASDSO is expected to form a project team with strong program management experience and a specialized mix of skills.
What expertise is expected on the project team?
The opportunity expects a combination of civil engineering and dam safety engineering expertise with practical knowledge of state dam safety programs.
Why is practical knowledge of state dam safety programs emphasized for the team?
The opportunity notes that the evaluation and recommendations should reflect real-world constraints, data availability, and program differences among states.
What must be included in the application narrative, at minimum?
At minimum, the application must include a narrative for all projects and schedules explaining how the work will be carried out, including the approach, key project elements, workshop elements, project team structure, and major milestones for each project.
What reporting is required during the period of performance?
ASDSO must submit quarterly progress reports on each project and a dedicated report addressing the use of risk prioritization tools by State Dam Safety Programs.
What is the required title of the risk prioritization assessment report?
The required report is titled "Use of Risk Prioritization Tools by State Dam Safety Programs."
When is the draft final risk prioritization report due?
A draft final version with detailed findings and recommendations is due no later than nine months after the grant award.
When is the final publishable risk prioritization report due?
A final version suitable for publishing is due no later than twelve months after the award.
Where could applicants find additional information about FEMA and the opportunity?
Additional information was available through FEMA at www.fema.gov.
Where were technical access issues directed?
Technical access issues were directed to the FEMA GMD Systems Branch via the email contact listed in the opportunity.
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