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Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance

ID: DHS-25-MT-082-00-99 • Type: Posted
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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 Survey.

The FEMA NEHRP Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA) grant program makes funds available to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills necessary to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities.

In accordance with this MSNEA NOFO, awardees are selected by a national review panel comprised of FEMA NEHRP subject matter experts (SMEs), who evaluate each applicant's experience, proposed work plan, deliverable schedule, anticipated outcomes and proposed budget.

All activities funded by the MSNEA grant program must be consistent with the NEHRP vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.

Background
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is a coordinating program for earthquake monitoring, research, implementation, education, and outreach activities developed and conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Geological Survey.

The FEMA NEHRP Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA) grant program provides funds to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education with the necessary skills to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities. The goal is to reduce risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the U.S.

Grant Details
The MSNEA grant program supports various activities including:
- Seismic community professional development
- Participation in emergency management exercises benefiting earthquake mitigation efforts
- Business community earthquake risk mitigation
- Updating building codes for enhanced seismic safety
- Supporting the National Earthquake Program Managers annual meeting
- Developing a national earthquake mitigation website
- Promoting earthquake insurance
- Increasing awareness and education about earthquakes
- Conducting seismic safety vulnerability inspections of buildings and critical infrastructure.

All funded activities must align with NEHRP's vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations as defined by Title 2 C.F.R Section 200.1 and institutions of higher education with demonstrated capability in developing national or multi-state seismic risk reduction activities. Subapplicants are allowed but must comply with the same conditions as the primary applicant. There are no cost-sharing requirements.

Period of Performance
The projected period of performance begins on October 1, 2025, and ends on March 31, 2027.

Grant Value
The total expected funding for this grant opportunity is $1,314,350 with anticipated awards ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 across six awards.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed across multiple states in the U.S., specifically targeting regions identified as Eastern and Western assistance regions.
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Overview

Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) [DHS]
Category of Funding
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
97.147 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Assistance (MSNEA) Grant Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/31/25 Federal Emergency Management Agency posted grant opportunity DHS-25-MT-082-00-99 for Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance with funding of $1.3 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 97.147 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Assistance (MSNEA) Grant Program. It is expected that 6 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
July 31, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
July 31, 2025, 12:33 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 14, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
Institutions of higher education as defined by Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.1

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,314,350
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$1,314,350
Estimated Number of Grants
6

Contacts

Contact
Vani Neelakantan Grantor
Contact Email
femago@fema.dhs.gov
Contact Phone
(877) 585-3242
Additional Information Site
FEMA.gov/earthquake

Documents

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