Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 19 MT 082 09 01
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) - Region 9 opportunity is a FEMA grant program designed to reduce earthquake-related losses in the United States by helping states strengthen earthquake mitigation, preparedness, and resilience efforts. The program sits under NEHRP, which supports both scientific and engineering work as well as practical implementation activities that turn research into real-world risk reduction. It aligns with national policy priorities around mitigation and resilience, including the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review focus on strengthening national preparedness and the mitigation core of Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8). It also supports FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, especially the goals of building a culture of preparedness and readying the nation for catastrophic disasters.
This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning recipients work closely with FEMA in carrying out approved activities rather than operating with minimal federal involvement. The assistance is aimed specifically at state governments (the eligible applicants) within Region 9. The relevant CFDA listing is 97.082, and the opportunity was published by the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA. The notice was created on May 2, 2019, with an original application deadline of June 3, 2019. FEMA anticipated making about six awards under this Region 9 announcement, with an award ceiling of $222,788 per award.
The EDSA program emphasizes a set of priorities that reflect how FEMA wants states and partners to translate earthquake knowledge into safer buildings, stronger infrastructure, and better-informed communities. One major priority is working with model building codes and national consensus standards so that proven research results are actually adopted in the codes and standards that guide construction and retrofit decisions. Another focus is developing and maintaining seismic-resistant design and construction guidance and tools for both new and existing structures. This can include publications, software, training materials, and support for approaches such as performance-based seismic design guidelines, which aim to define how buildings should perform under different earthquake scenarios rather than relying only on prescriptive rules.
In addition to technical code and design work, the program places strong emphasis on implementation and outreach. That includes public awareness campaigns, media and communications efforts, articles, and related initiatives intended to increase earthquake readiness and motivate mitigation actions. The opportunity also encourages regional coordination by supporting multi-state consortia and partnerships, reflecting the reality that seismic risk and lifeline systems often span state boundaries and benefit from shared planning, shared tools, and consistent messaging.
Support for state earthquake programs is another core element. In practice, this can mean helping state-level earthquake and mitigation offices build capacity, maintain programs, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver ongoing mitigation activities that fit within NEHRP objectives. The program can also support disaster-related needs, such as providing subject matter expertise and participating in post-event studies, consistent with FEMA's Disaster Response Framework and the Earthquake Incident Annex. That disaster support component is meant to improve response and recovery while also capturing lessons learned that can feed back into better codes, better planning, and better mitigation strategies.
Finally, the opportunity recognizes the importance of critical lifelines infrastructure, prioritizing support for standards related to lifeline systems that communities depend on during and after earthquakes, such as water, power, transportation, and communications. These systems can drive cascading impacts when damaged, so improving standards and resilience measures for lifelines is treated as a key mitigation lever.
For applicants and implementers, the notice points to Appendix C of the EDSA Notice of Funding Opportunity for the detailed list of allowable activities tied to NEHRP program objectives. That appendix is where the specific eligible costs, activity categories, and any constraints or required deliverables would be spelled out for project design and budgeting.Apply for DHS 19 MT 082 09 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) 2019 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) - Region 9" 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 02, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 2019. (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 $222,788.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FY 2019 NEHRP Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) - Region 9: FAQs
What is the FY 2019 NEHRP Earthquake Direct State Assistance (EDSA) - Region 9 opportunity?
It is a FEMA grant program under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) intended to reduce earthquake-related losses in the United States by helping states strengthen earthquake mitigation, preparedness, and resilience efforts.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity was published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. Under a cooperative agreement, recipients generally work closely with FEMA in carrying out approved activities, rather than operating with minimal federal involvement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments within FEMA Region 9.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing referenced in the notice is 97.082.
When was the opportunity notice created and what was the application deadline?
The notice was created on May 2, 2019. The original application deadline was June 3, 2019.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this Region 9 announcement?
FEMA anticipated making about six awards under the Region 9 announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $222,788 per award.
What is the overall purpose of NEHRP as described in the notice?
NEHRP supports scientific and engineering work as well as practical implementation activities that translate research into real-world earthquake risk reduction.
How does this opportunity align with national policy priorities?
The notice states it aligns with national priorities around mitigation and resilience, including the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review emphasis on strengthening national preparedness and the mitigation core of Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8).
How does this opportunity align with FEMA's strategy?
It supports FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, especially goals related to building a culture of preparedness and readying the nation for catastrophic disasters.
What are the main priorities FEMA emphasizes for EDSA projects?
The notice highlights priorities focused on translating earthquake knowledge into safer buildings, stronger infrastructure, and better-informed communities. These include work on model building codes and national consensus standards, seismic-resistant design and construction guidance and tools, implementation and outreach, regional coordination, support for state earthquake programs, disaster-related technical support and post-event studies, and improving standards for critical lifelines infrastructure.
Does the program support work on building codes and standards?
Yes. A major priority is working with model building codes and national consensus standards so research results are adopted in the codes and standards that guide construction and retrofit decisions.
What kinds of seismic design and construction guidance or tools are emphasized?
The program emphasizes developing and maintaining seismic-resistant design and construction guidance and tools for both new and existing structures. Examples referenced include publications, software, training materials, and support for approaches such as performance-based seismic design guidelines.
What is meant by performance-based seismic design in this notice?
As described, performance-based seismic design guidelines aim to define how buildings should perform under different earthquake scenarios rather than relying only on prescriptive rules.
Does EDSA funding support public outreach and communications?
Yes. The notice places strong emphasis on implementation and outreach, including public awareness campaigns, media and communications efforts, articles, and related initiatives intended to increase earthquake readiness and motivate mitigation actions.
Is multi-state or regional coordination encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity encourages regional coordination by supporting multi-state consortia and partnerships, recognizing that seismic risk and lifeline systems can span state boundaries and benefit from shared planning, shared tools, and consistent messaging.
What does "support for state earthquake programs" mean in practice?
The notice describes this as helping state-level earthquake and mitigation offices build capacity, maintain programs, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver ongoing mitigation activities that fit within NEHRP objectives.
Does the opportunity include disaster-related support activities?
Yes. It can support disaster-related needs such as providing subject matter expertise and participating in post-event studies, consistent with FEMA's Disaster Response Framework and the Earthquake Incident Annex. The intent is to improve response and recovery while capturing lessons learned that feed back into codes, planning, and mitigation strategies.
What are "critical lifelines," and are they a priority for this opportunity?
Critical lifelines are infrastructure systems communities depend on during and after earthquakes, such as water, power, transportation, and communications. The notice prioritizes support for standards related to lifeline systems because damage can cause cascading impacts.
Where can applicants find the detailed list of allowable activities?
The notice points to Appendix C of the EDSA Notice of Funding Opportunity for the detailed list of allowable activities tied to NEHRP program objectives, including eligible costs, activity categories, constraints, and any required deliverables.
What is the intended outcome of the funded activities?
The activities are intended to turn earthquake research and knowledge into practical risk reduction, including safer buildings, stronger infrastructure, better-informed communities, improved readiness, and stronger mitigation and resilience outcomes.
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