The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, has announced the Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance grant opportunity. This program aims to support states and territories with high to very high seismic risks by funding initiatives that enhance earthquake hazard reduction programming and promote resilience, with a total funding amount of approximately $2,094,650 available for up to 22 awards ranging from $50,000 to $963,000. Eligible applicants must provide a 25% non-federal cost share, although this requirement is waived for Insular Areas, and the grant activities may include seismic mitigation planning, safety inspections, and public education initiatives. Applications will be accepted starting July 28, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 11, 2025; for further information, interested parties can contact FEMA at FEMA-NEHRP@fema.dhs.gov or visit their website at FEMA.gov/earthquake.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2025 under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), aimed at providing Individual State Earthquake Assistance. This program is designed to support states and territories with high seismic risks by funding initiatives that enhance earthquake hazard reduction programming and promote resilience. A total of approximately $2,094,650 will be available, consisting of up to 22 awards ranging from $50,000 to $963,000. Eligible entities must provide a 25% non-federal cost share, with exceptions for Insular Areas. Grant activities include seismic mitigation planning, safety inspections, updates to building codes, and public education initiatives. Applications are previewed to open on July 28, 2025, with submission deadlines set for August 11, 2025. Review and selection processes will be based on eligibility and merit criteria outlined in the NOFO. This funding opportunity aims to reduce risks from future earthquakes through collaborative efforts at state and local levels while fostering informed community preparedness.

More information is available at FEMA.gov/earthquake.

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: &#8226; Federal Emergency Management Agency&#8226; National Institute of Standards and Technology&#8226; National Science Foundation, and&#8226; U.S. Geological SurveyFEMA awards non-competitive, grants to eligible states and territories with high to very high seismic risks to fund one or more of the following allowable activities. The purpose is to support the establishment of earthquake hazards reduction programming and the implementation of earthquake safety, mitigation, and resilience activities at the state and local level.In accordance with this Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) NOFO, funds available to eligible states and territories classified as having a high or very high risk of earthquakes. Participation in this funding opportunity is limited to states and territories that can provide a statutory non-federal cost share of 25%. However, the cost share requirement does not apply to territories classified as &quot;Insular Areas,&quot; such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, which are still eligible to participate in the program.All activities funded by the ISEA 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/.

FEMA Earthquake and Wind Sciences Branch &lt;br/&gt;FEMA-NEHRP@fema.dhs.gov &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;FEMA GO Help Desk &lt;br/&gt;   Phone: 1-877-585-3242 &lt;br/&gt;   E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov

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