Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 18 MT 082 05 01

The Fiscal Year 2018 Earthquake Consortium and State Support (ECSS) Direct State Assistance - Region 5 grant opportunity is a FEMA (Department of Homeland Security) discretionary funding program offered under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Its central purpose is to reduce earthquake-related losses across the United States by helping translate earthquake science and engineering knowledge into practical actions that communities and governments can implement. In other words, the funding is aimed less at purely academic study and more at applying proven research and best practices so that buildings, infrastructure, and community systems perform better during earthquakes and recovery is faster and less costly.

This opportunity is tied to broader national resilience and preparedness priorities. NEHRP is positioned as supporting the homeland security mission area focused on strengthening national preparedness and resilience, and it aligns with the national preparedness goal of mitigation as described in Presidential Policy Directive PPD-8. The overarching priority is straightforward: reduce risks to life and property from future earthquakes by establishing and maintaining an effective earthquake hazards reduction program. The program structure emphasizes implementation and coordination, recognizing that reducing earthquake risk typically requires changes in policies, codes, planning, training, and public behavior rather than a single standalone project.

The grant lays out five main objectives that guide what applicants should try to accomplish with the funding. First, it seeks to promote the implementation of research results, meaning the program encourages moving findings from studies, hazard analyses, and engineering research into usable guidance, tools, and procedures that state and local partners can adopt. Second, it promotes better building practices, which often includes efforts related to building codes, retrofit practices, design guidance, or encouraging consistent use and enforcement of modern seismic standards. Third, it provides assistance intended to strengthen resilience at multiple levels, including individuals, organizations, and whole communities, reflecting the idea that preparedness is not only a government function but also depends on the readiness and continuity planning of households, businesses, and institutions. Fourth, it supports earthquake education and public awareness, recognizing that practical preparedness steps (like securing heavy furniture, having response plans, and understanding local hazards) can significantly reduce injuries and disruption. Fifth, it encourages multi-hazard approaches, meaning earthquake risk reduction should be coordinated with strategies addressing other natural or technological hazards so that mitigation investments do not conflict and, when possible, reinforce each other.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates FEMA expects an active partnership role during the performance of the award, such as coordination, technical input, or ongoing monitoring beyond a typical pass-through grant. The program is listed under CFDA 97.082 and is limited to eligible applicants that are state governments. The notice is specific to Region 5, and the expected scale of the award is modest: the award ceiling is $30,000, with one award anticipated. The funding opportunity number is DHS 18 MT 082 05 01. The opportunity was created on June 8, 2018, and the original application closing date was July 8, 2018, implying a relatively short submission window typical of small, targeted assistance awards.

Eligible activities are framed broadly around the NEHRP objectives, but the notice points applicants to Appendix C of the Direct State Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity for the authoritative list and detailed guidance on what is allowable. Practically, that means applicants are expected to design a state-level project that clearly connects proposed tasks and deliverables to one or more of the NEHRP objectives, demonstrates how the work will reduce earthquake risk, and fits within the program’s implementation-oriented focus.

  • 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 2018 Earthquake Consortium and State Support (ECSS) Direct State Assistance - Region 5" 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 Jun 08, 2018.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2018. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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