Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 12 MT 082 004 99
Apply for DHS 12 MT 082 004 99
- The Region 4 in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance" 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 29, 2012 and posted on Aug 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,114,533.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding opportunity is restricted to the following States and territories only New York, Puerto Rico, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance grant opportunity is a FEMA discretionary cooperative agreement program designed to help states strengthen earthquake risk reduction and mitigation efforts, particularly at the local level. The program sits under the broader National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), which was established through the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-124) and later reinforced by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-360). FEMA describes the core mission of NEHRP as reducing risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the United States by maintaining an effective, coordinated earthquake risk reduction program. Under the 2004 reauthorization, FEMA was specifically directed to provide direct assistance to states to carry out eligible earthquake safety and mitigation activities, which is the basis for the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance Program.
This particular funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-12-MT-082-004-99; CFDA 97.082, Earthquake Consortium) was posted on August 24, 2012, with an application deadline of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 7, 2012. The estimated total funding available under the opportunity is $1,114,533. The listing indicates no stated award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which typically means applicants must rely on the full notice and FEMA guidance to understand expected project sizes, budgeting norms, and how awards may be distributed across eligible jurisdictions.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief, reflecting the program goal of reducing earthquake impacts through preparedness, mitigation, and risk-reduction actions rather than post-disaster response. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs according to the terms set out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited to a defined set of states and territories, rather than being open nationwide. The eligible jurisdictions listed in the announcement are New York, Puerto Rico, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. The announcement notes “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” but also explicitly states that the opportunity is restricted to those states and territories, so the practical intent is a targeted competition among those jurisdictions.
In terms of purpose and intended outcomes, the program is meant to increase and enhance the effective implementation of earthquake risk reduction at the local level. While the short description does not enumerate specific eligible project types, it clearly frames the assistance as supporting state-led efforts that translate earthquake safety goals into on-the-ground mitigation and preparedness activities, consistent with NEHRP’s statutory mission to reduce loss of life and property damage.
The sponsoring agency is FEMA (noted in the announcement as Region 4, with FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration referenced for program management). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Claudette Fernandez, NEHRP/Earthquake State Assistance Program Manager (Lead), Building Science Branch, Risk Reduction Division, DHS/FEMA Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, reachable at Claudette.fernandez@fema.dhs.gov.
NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance (FEMA) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance grant opportunity?
It is a FEMA discretionary cooperative agreement program intended to help participating states strengthen earthquake risk reduction and mitigation efforts, with a particular emphasis on improving implementation at the local level.
2) Which federal program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a federal program focused on reducing risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the United States through a coordinated earthquake risk reduction effort.
3) What laws authorize or support NEHRP and this state assistance program?
NEHRP was established by the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-124) and reinforced by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-360). The 2004 reauthorization specifically directed FEMA to provide direct assistance to states to carry out eligible earthquake safety and mitigation activities, forming the basis for the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance Program.
4) What is FEMA's stated mission for NEHRP?
FEMA describes NEHRP's core mission as reducing risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the United States by maintaining an effective, coordinated earthquake risk reduction program.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-12-MT-082-004-99.
6) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement lists CFDA 97.082, Earthquake Consortium.
7) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 24, 2012.
8) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is September 7, 2012.
9) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 7, 2012.
10) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available under the opportunity is $1,114,533.
11) Is there an award ceiling or award floor stated in the listing?
No. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0, meaning the listing itself does not state a minimum or maximum award amount.
12) What does it mean that the ceiling and floor are shown as 0?
Based on the listing description, a 0/0 ceiling and floor typically signals that applicants must refer to the full notice and FEMA guidance to understand expected project sizes, budgeting norms, and how FEMA may distribute awards across eligible jurisdictions.
13) What type of federal funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
14) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this program?
A cooperative agreement generally means FEMA expects substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The listing indicates FEMA involvement is anticipated, consistent with cooperative agreement use.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
16) Does the program focus on response after an earthquake or on reducing impacts before an earthquake?
As described, the program goal is reducing earthquake impacts through preparedness, mitigation, and risk-reduction actions rather than post-disaster response.
17) What is the purpose of the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance Program?
The purpose described is to increase and enhance the effective implementation of earthquake risk reduction, particularly at the local level, through state-led efforts that advance earthquake safety goals into on-the-ground mitigation and preparedness activities.
18) Are specific eligible project types listed in the short description?
No. The short description does not enumerate specific eligible project types. It frames the assistance broadly as supporting earthquake risk reduction and mitigation efforts consistent with NEHRP's statutory mission.
19) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs according to the terms in the full announcement.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a defined set of states and territories listed in the announcement rather than being open nationwide.
21) Which states and territories are listed as eligible jurisdictions?
The eligible jurisdictions listed are New York, Puerto Rico, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
22) The listing mentions "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility)." Does that mean it is open nationwide?
The announcement both notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and also explicitly states the opportunity is restricted to the listed states and territories. Based on the provided information, the practical intent is a targeted competition among those jurisdictions.
23) Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is FEMA. The announcement notes FEMA Region 4, and it references FEMA's Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration for program management.
24) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Claudette Fernandez, NEHRP/Earthquake State Assistance Program Manager (Lead), Building Science Branch, Risk Reduction Division, DHS/FEMA Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
25) What is the contact email for the program point of contact?
Claudette.fernandez@fema.dhs.gov
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