Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 12 MT 082 006 99

  • The Region 6 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-funded cooperative agreement designed to help selected states and territories strengthen earthquake risk reduction efforts, particularly at the local level. It sits under the broader National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), which was established through the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and later reinforced by the NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2004. The core purpose is straightforward: reduce the risk to life and property from future earthquakes by supporting an effective, ongoing earthquake mitigation and safety program across the United States. In practical terms, this opportunity exists because Congress directed FEMA to provide direct assistance to states so they can carry out eligible earthquake safety and mitigation activities that translate national earthquake risk-reduction goals into on-the-ground actions.

This particular opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-12-MT-082-006-99) is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning FEMA is likely to remain substantively involved in the execution or oversight of funded activities rather than operating as a purely hands-off grantmaker. The program aligns with the Disaster Prevention and Relief funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium). The announcement reflects an emphasis on implementation and enhancement of earthquake risk reduction measures, with the intent of improving preparedness and mitigation capacity where seismic hazards are a meaningful concern.

Eligibility is limited and specifically restricted to a defined list of states and territories. Only the following may apply: 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 posting indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" as the general eligible applicant type, but the controlling requirement is the restricted list of jurisdictions named in the eligibility information. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs, although the exact match structure would be defined in the full announcement materials.

From a funding standpoint, FEMA listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,114,533 for the opportunity. The notice lists an award ceiling and award floor as $0, which typically signals that award size could vary and may be defined by program decisions, allocations, or details contained in the full notice rather than being bounded by fixed published minimums and maximums. The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2012, created on August 29, 2012, and had an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012, with an archive date of October 7, 2012. The administering agency is FEMA (noted here under "Region 6" in the source data), and the program contact provided for announcement access issues 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.

Overall, the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance opportunity is best understood as targeted federal support meant to help certain states and territories build and sustain practical earthquake mitigation and safety activities, improving how earthquake risk reduction is carried out locally while advancing FEMA and NEHRP's national mission of reducing earthquake losses.

NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance (FEMA) Grant FAQs

What is the NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance grant opportunity?

The NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance grant opportunity is a FEMA-funded cooperative agreement intended to help selected states and territories strengthen earthquake risk-reduction efforts, with a particular focus on improving capability and activity at the local level.

What does NEHRP stand for, and how does this opportunity fit within it?

NEHRP stands for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. This opportunity is one component of NEHRP and is meant to support the broader national goal of reducing earthquake losses by helping eligible states and territories implement and sustain practical earthquake mitigation and safety activities.

What is the main purpose of this funding?

The core purpose is to reduce risk to life and property from future earthquakes by supporting an effective, ongoing earthquake mitigation and safety program across the United States. In practical terms, Congress directed FEMA to provide direct assistance to states so they can carry out eligible earthquake safety and mitigation activities that translate national goals into on-the-ground actions.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS-12-MT-082-006-99.

What type of award is this (discretionary or formula)?

This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award.

What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically means FEMA is likely to remain substantively involved in the execution or oversight of funded activities, rather than operating as a purely hands-off grantmaker.

Which funding activity category does this opportunity align with?

The opportunity aligns with the Disaster Prevention and Relief funding activity category.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 97.082 (Earthquake Consortium).

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to a specific list of states and territories named in the opportunity information. Only those listed jurisdictions may apply.

Which states and territories are eligible to apply?

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.

The listing says "Others" are eligible. Does that mean any organization can apply?

No. While the general eligible applicant type is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the controlling requirement is the restricted list of eligible states and territories explicitly named in the eligibility information.

Is there a cost share or matching requirement?

Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs. The exact match structure is referenced as being defined in the full announcement materials.

How much total funding is estimated to be available?

FEMA listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,114,533 for the opportunity.

Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?

The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $0. This typically indicates award sizes may vary and may be determined by program decisions, allocations, or additional details contained in the full notice, rather than being constrained by fixed published minimums and maximums in the summary.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2012.

When was the opportunity created in the system?

The opportunity was created on August 29, 2012.

What was the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is September 7, 2012.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date listed is October 7, 2012.

Which agency administers this opportunity?

The administering agency is FEMA. The source data also notes "Region 6."

Who should be contacted for issues accessing the announcement?

The program contact listed for announcement access issues is Claudette Fernandez, NEHRP/Earthquake State Assistance Program Manager (Lead), Building Science Branch, Risk Reduction Division, DHS/FEMA Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

What is the contact email provided?

The email provided is Claudette.Fernandez@fema.dhs.gov.

What kinds of activities is this funding meant to support?

The opportunity emphasizes implementation and enhancement of earthquake risk reduction measures, intended to improve preparedness and mitigation capacity in places where seismic hazards are a meaningful concern. It is framed around earthquake safety and mitigation activities that strengthen earthquake risk reduction efforts, particularly at the local level.

What is the legal or policy foundation for NEHRP mentioned in the notice?

NEHRP was established through the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and later reinforced by the NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2004.

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