Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Rehabilitation Grant | DHS 22 MT 041 00 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Rehabilitation Grant is a discretionary FEMA funding opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security, administered through FEMA's National Dam Safety Program (NDSP). Its core purpose is to reduce the threat to human life and property posed by certain dams that are classified as high hazard potential and that do not meet minimum dam safety standards. In practical terms, the program is meant to move high-risk dams from an unacceptable safety posture toward compliance with applicable state dam safety and security requirements, lowering the likelihood and consequences of failure.

Funding is made available to eligible state governments (CFDA 97.041; Funding Opportunity Number DHS 22 MT 041 00 01). States apply to FEMA and, if awarded, typically pass the money through to non-federal dam owners that meet the program's criteria, specifically non-federal governmental organizations (for example, local governments or special districts) or nonprofit organizations. The intent is that states serve as the primary applicants and administrators, while the actual on-the-ground rehabilitation work may be implemented by the eligible subrecipients that own or are responsible for the dam.

Under this grant, "rehabilitation" is defined broadly to include repair, replacement, reconstruction, or removal of a dam. The key condition is that the work must be undertaken to meet applicable state dam safety and security standards. This definition matters because it signals the program is not limited to minor repairs; it can support substantial structural work and, where appropriate, full removal, as long as the end result addresses the dam safety deficiencies and aligns with state requirements.

A major emphasis of the opportunity is coordination and compliance with related federal and state planning and program requirements. The notice highlights that applicants must pursue the grant in coordination with both the State Dam Safety Officer and the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, regardless of which organization will ultimately carry out the project. This is tied to common eligibility and compliance expectations referenced in the announcement, such as participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), alignment with state and local hazard mitigation plans, the presence of a floodplain management plan where applicable, and formal approval by the state dam safety agency as part of the award process. The practical takeaway is that successful applications are not purely engineering proposals; they also need to fit within hazard mitigation and floodplain management frameworks and be endorsed through the state's dam safety governance process.

The grant listing notes an expected number of awards of about 50. The posted award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that a specific per-award maximum was not stated in that field of the summary record (rather than implying no funding); applicants generally need to consult the full funding notice and FEMA guidance for detailed budget limits, cost share rules, and allowable cost categories. The opportunity was created May 16, 2022, with an original application closing date of July 15, 2022.

For applicants and partners trying to navigate the process, FEMA points them toward the State Hazard Mitigation Officers contact list on the FEMA website (http://www.fema.gov/state-hazard-mitigation-officers), reinforcing that early engagement with the SHMO and the State Dam Safety Officer is a central requirement and often the fastest way to confirm state-specific priorities, documentation expectations, and internal review steps before a project can move forward.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Rehabilitation Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.041.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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