Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 MT 041 000 02
Apply for DHS 11 MT 041 000 02
- 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 "FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program" 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 22, 2011 and posted on Aug 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $7,340,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,340,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State Dam Safety Program in fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 MT 041 000 02) is a mandatory FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to strengthen dam safety capabilities at the state level. The program is categorized under mitigation and risk reduction, with an emphasis on dam safety as a public safety and hazard prevention priority. Through this funding, FEMA aims to support consistent, effective state dam safety programs that reduce the likelihood of dam failures and improve readiness for dam-related emergencies.
FEMA anticipated making 51 grant awards, one to each of the 50 states and one to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The estimated total funding available was $7,340,000, and the award ceiling was listed as $7,340,000, reflecting the total program amount rather than a per-recipient cap. The award floor was $0, indicating that minimum award amounts were not specified in the summary data. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning eligible recipients were not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
Only state governments were eligible applicants, specifically the state dam safety programs operating within each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico. The core purpose of the funding was the development and maintenance of these dam safety programs, recognizing that states are typically the primary regulators and overseers of non-federal dams. Funds were intended to help states take practical steps to ensure dam safety across the full lifecycle of dams, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance, with the broader goal of preventing incidents that could threaten lives, property, critical infrastructure, and downstream communities.
The opportunity description highlights several key activities the grants were expected to support. These include strengthening or developing regulatory authority and administrative capacity for overseeing dam safety, conducting dam inspections to identify structural, operational, or maintenance risks, and developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams. EAPs are a central preparedness tool because they outline who must be notified, what actions should be taken, and how warnings and evacuations would be coordinated if a dam incident or failure appeared imminent. By funding these types of activities, the program supports both prevention (through oversight and inspections) and response preparedness (through planning and coordination).
The grant was posted and created on August 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2011, and it was archived on October 2, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 97.041 (National Dam Safety Program), which is the standard federal assistance identifier for this funding stream. Additional details and full announcement materials were available through Grants.gov, and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to FEMA support via the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program (DHS 11 MT 041 000 02) - FAQs
What is the FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program grant opportunity?
It is a mandatory FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security intended to strengthen dam safety capabilities at the state level. The program falls under mitigation and risk reduction and focuses on dam safety as a public safety and hazard-prevention priority.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 11 MT 041 000 02.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by FEMA under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support consistent, effective state dam safety programs that reduce the likelihood of dam failures and improve readiness for dam-related emergencies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments are eligible applicants, specifically the state dam safety programs operating within each of the 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making 51 awards: one to each of the 50 states and one to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $7,340,000.
What is the award ceiling for this grant?
The award ceiling was listed as $7,340,000. In the summary data, this amount reflects the total program amount rather than a stated per-recipient cap.
What is the award floor (minimum award amount)?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating that minimum award amounts were not specified in the summary data.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Eligible recipients were not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
What types of activities were expected to be supported with grant funds?
The opportunity description highlights support for activities such as strengthening or developing regulatory authority and administrative capacity for overseeing dam safety, conducting dam inspections, and developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams.
How do dam inspections fit into the program goals?
Inspections help identify structural, operational, or maintenance risks. Funding these inspections supports prevention by improving oversight and helping reduce the likelihood of dam failures.
What are Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and why are they emphasized?
EAPs are a central preparedness tool for dam-related incidents. They outline who must be notified, what actions should be taken, and how warnings and evacuations would be coordinated if a dam incident or failure appears imminent.
What broader outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to prevent incidents that could threaten lives, property, critical infrastructure, and downstream communities by supporting dam safety efforts across the full lifecycle of dams, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The grant was posted and created on August 22, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 2, 2011.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2011.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 97.041 (National Dam Safety Program).
Where could applicants find the full announcement materials?
Additional details and full announcement materials were available through Grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to FEMA support via the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
Is this program focused more on prevention, response, or both?
Both. The program supports prevention through oversight, regulatory capacity, and inspections, and it supports response preparedness through planning and coordination activities like developing Emergency Action Plans.
What level of government is the program intended to strengthen?
It is intended to strengthen dam safety capabilities at the state level.
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