Fiscal Year 2024 Spring National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant
ID: 355086Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355086

Additional Information

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/dam-safety/grants
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 Spring National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant, which allocates $7.5 million to enhance state dam safety programs across the United States. This grant aims to support states in establishing and maintaining effective dam safety measures, thereby protecting human life and property while improving public awareness and risk management practices related to dam infrastructure. Eligible applicants include various U.S. territories and jurisdictions, with applications due by July 19, 2024, and anticipated awards announced by August 23, 2024. For further information, applicants can contact the FEMA GO Help Desk at 1-877-585-3242 or via email at femago@fema.dhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    femago@fema.dhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FY24 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Spring NOFO 5.30.24.pdf
    FY24.pdf
    The FY 2024 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allocates $7.5 million to support state assistance grants aimed at enhancing dam safety programs across the United States. The funding is available to eligible state dam safety programs authorized by state legislation and designed to achieve various objectives, such as identifying dam risks, increasing public awareness about dam infrastructure, and advancing dam safety practices through risk analysis. The program aims to ensure that effective state dam safety measures are in place, thereby protecting human life and property. Grant recipients will be required to demonstrate that they maintain state funds for dam safety at or above historical levels. Applications are due by July 19, 2024, with an anticipated award date of August 23, 2024. Key aspects of the application process include obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), filing necessary forms through FEMA's Grants Outcomes System (FEMA GO), and adhering to strict eligibility and performance criteria. This initiative aligns with broader departmental goals to enhance critical infrastructure security and resilience as outlined in the DHS Strategic Plan, underpinning the importance of proactive risk management in safeguarding communities against potential dam failures.
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