Open · DHS-26-MT-082-02-99 · CFDA 97.153 · Discretionary
Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$963K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 4d
- Days left
- 22
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance is an open discretionary opportunity from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, offering $50,000 -- $963,000 across 22 expected awards. Applications close in 4 days.
- $50K-$963K
- award range
- Open
- 4 days left
- 22
- expected awards
- 97.153
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance - is cataloged under number DHS-26-MT-082-02-99 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.153, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 13, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $963,000. The agency has projected $2.3 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 22 awards. If the agency funds the expected 22 awards from the $2.3 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $107,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 14, 2026 - roughly 4 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $963,000
Close Date
August 14, 2026
Posted
July 13, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,346,900
Expected Awards
22
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is a coordinating program for earthquake monitoring, research, implementation, education, and outreach activities developed and conducted by these four agencies: • Federal Emergency Management Agency• National Institute of Standards and Technology• National Science Foundation, and• U.S. Geological SurveyFEMA awards non-competitive, grants to eligible states and territories with high to very high seismic risks to fund one or more of the following allowable activities. The purpose is to support the establishment of earthquake hazards reduction programming and the implementation of earthquake safety, mitigation, and resilience activities at the state and local level.In accordance with this Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) NOFO, funds available to eligible states and territories classified as having a high or very high risk of earthquakes. Participation in this funding opportunity is limited to states and territories that can provide a statutory non-federal cost share of 25%. However, the cost share requirement does not apply to territories classified as "Insular Areas," such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, which are still eligible to participate in the program.All activities funded by the ISEA grant program must be consistent with the NEHRP vision, mission, and strategic goals.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
FEMA GO Help Desk Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov
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