Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 20 MT 082 06 01
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Individual State Earthquake Assistance grant for Region 6 is a FEMA (Department of Homeland Security) funding opportunity designed to reduce earthquake-related losses in the United States by supporting applied work tied to earthquake science, engineering, and practical implementation activities. The broader purpose of NEHRP is not just to study earthquakes, but to translate knowledge into actions that improve seismic safety, strengthen resilience, and increase public and institutional awareness of earthquake risk. In that sense, the program is aimed at measurable preparedness and mitigation outcomes rather than general emergency management operations.
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 20 MT 082 06 01; CFDA 97.082). Cooperative agreement status typically indicates FEMA expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordinating on priorities, reviewing deliverables, or aligning the work to NEHRP responsibilities and goals. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the work may span multiple types of mitigation, planning, outreach, and technical assistance activities specific to earthquake risk reduction rather than fitting into a single standard grant category.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and participation in the FEMA NEHRP State Assistance program is restricted to states and territories designated as having High to Very High earthquake risk. In addition, applicants must be able to meet a statutory 25 percent non-federal cost share requirement. An important exception is included for insular areas: Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not have the cost-share requirement applied if they are otherwise eligible to participate. These limits are intended to focus federal resources on jurisdictions with significant seismic risk and ensure local investment in the work being funded.
For Region 6 specifically, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $45,041. The notice was created on May 26, 2020, with an original application closing date of June 25, 2020. Because the ceiling is relatively modest, the grant is best understood as targeted support for a defined set of state-level earthquake risk reduction activities, such as improving earthquake preparedness outreach, enhancing risk communication, strengthening mitigation planning related to seismic hazards, or supporting implementation steps aligned with NEHRP priorities, as opposed to large-scale construction or major capital projects.
The program is explicitly tied to national preparedness and resilience policy goals. It supports the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review mission area focused on strengthening national preparedness and resilience, aligns with the national preparedness goal of mitigation under Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), and contributes to FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan by helping advance Strategic Goal 1 (Build a Culture of Preparedness) and Strategic Goal 2 (Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters). In practical terms, FEMA is looking for work that helps communities understand seismic risk, make informed mitigation choices, and improve readiness for high-impact earthquakes in ways that can be demonstrated and measured.
Finally, FEMA emphasizes that all funded activities must be consistent with NEHRP's vision, mission, goals, and FEMA program responsibilities as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (including the referenced Appendix C). The central performance expectation is that the grant-funded work should lead to a measurable enhancement of national seismic safety and earthquake risk awareness. That framing puts the focus on outcomes and documented improvements, such as better-informed stakeholders, stronger mitigation integration, improved public-facing guidance or education, or other tangible progress that can be tied directly to reducing earthquake impacts.Apply for DHS 20 MT 082 06 01
- The Department of Homeland Security, 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 "Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Individual State Earthquake Assistance - Region 6" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.082.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,041.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FY 2020 NEHRP Individual State Earthquake Assistance (Region 6) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Individual State Earthquake Assistance grant for Region 6, offered by FEMA (Department of Homeland Security). It is designed to reduce earthquake-related losses in the United States by supporting applied work connected to earthquake science, engineering, and practical implementation activities.
What is the main purpose of NEHRP State Earthquake Assistance?
The purpose is to translate earthquake knowledge into actions that improve seismic safety, strengthen resilience, and increase public and institutional awareness of earthquake risk. The program emphasizes measurable preparedness and mitigation outcomes rather than general emergency management operations.
Who is the federal agency offering this grant?
FEMA, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is the awarding agency for this opportunity.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically means FEMA expects substantial involvement beyond issuing funds, such as coordinating on priorities, reviewing deliverables, or aligning work to NEHRP goals and FEMA responsibilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 20 MT 082 06 01. The CFDA number listed is 97.082.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be managed?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, FEMA may be more actively engaged during the project period. Based on the notice description, this can include coordination on priorities, review of deliverables, and ensuring the work aligns with NEHRP responsibilities and goals.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the work may span multiple earthquake risk reduction activity types (such as mitigation, planning, outreach, and technical assistance) rather than fitting one standard category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. In addition, participation in the FEMA NEHRP State Assistance program is restricted to states and territories designated as having High to Very High earthquake risk.
Are territories eligible, or only states?
The program description indicates participation is restricted to states and territories designated as High to Very High earthquake risk, but the eligibility statement also says eligibility is limited to state governments. Applicants should rely on the Notice of Funding Opportunity requirements for how those conditions apply to their jurisdiction.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. Applicants must be able to meet a statutory 25 percent non-federal cost share requirement.
Are there any exceptions to the 25 percent cost share requirement?
Yes. The cost share requirement does not apply to Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Virgin Islands if they are otherwise eligible to participate.
Why does the program limit eligibility and require cost share?
These limits are intended to focus federal resources on jurisdictions with significant seismic risk and to ensure local investment in the earthquake risk reduction work being funded.
How many awards were expected for Region 6?
For Region 6, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for Region 6?
The award ceiling for Region 6 is $45,041.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was created on May 26, 2020. The original application closing date was June 25, 2020.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this grant?
The notice frames this as targeted support for defined state-level earthquake risk reduction activities. Examples mentioned include improving earthquake preparedness outreach, enhancing risk communication, strengthening mitigation planning related to seismic hazards, and supporting implementation steps aligned with NEHRP priorities.
What kinds of projects are likely not the focus of this opportunity?
Given the modest award ceiling and the stated emphasis, this opportunity is not presented as a source for large-scale construction or major capital projects. It is positioned for applied, practical risk reduction work that can show measurable outcomes.
Does this grant fund general emergency management operations?
The program description emphasizes measurable preparedness and mitigation outcomes rather than general emergency management operations.
What outcomes does FEMA expect from funded work?
The central performance expectation is measurable enhancement of national seismic safety and earthquake risk awareness. The notice emphasizes tangible progress tied directly to reducing earthquake impacts.
How does FEMA describe "measurable" outcomes in this context?
The opportunity describes outcomes such as better-informed stakeholders, stronger integration of mitigation planning related to seismic hazards, improved public-facing guidance or education, and other documented improvements that can be connected to reducing earthquake impacts.
How is this opportunity tied to national preparedness and resilience policy goals?
The program supports the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review mission area focused on strengthening national preparedness and resilience, aligns with the national preparedness goal of mitigation under Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), and contributes to FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan (Strategic Goal 1: Build a Culture of Preparedness; Strategic Goal 2: Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters).
What does FEMA mean by "translate knowledge into actions"?
In the context provided, it means moving beyond study or research alone and applying earthquake science and engineering knowledge to practical implementation activities that improve readiness, risk communication, and mitigation choices in measurable ways.
What are applicants expected to align with in the Notice of Funding Opportunity?
FEMA emphasizes that all funded activities must be consistent with NEHRP's vision, mission, goals, and FEMA program responsibilities as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, including the referenced Appendix C.
Is this a competitive or formula-based program?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which indicates the award is made on a discretionary basis rather than as an automatic formula entitlement.
What does "Region 6" refer to in this opportunity?
The opportunity is specifically described as the NEHRP Individual State Earthquake Assistance grant for Region 6, with Region 6 having its own expected number of awards and award ceiling.
What is the overarching goal of the funded work?
The overarching goal is to reduce earthquake-related losses by improving seismic safety, resilience, and risk awareness through applied work that produces demonstrable, measurable preparedness and mitigation improvements.
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