[Department of Homeland Security - FEMA](https://www.fema.gov/)

August 11, 2025

Estimated total program funding: $7,480,000 | Typical award range: $40,000–$550,000 | ~50 awards | 12-month project period

Supports state-level dam safety programs to enhance inspection, assessment, emergency planning, and public awareness to reduce risks from dam-related hazards.

--- ## Description The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) State Assistance Grant is a federally funded initiative designed to encourage and support the development and maintenance of effective state dam safety programs. The program aims to reduce the risk to human life, property, and the environment posed by dam-related hazards by providing resources for inspections, emergency action planning, public outreach, and workforce development. Eligible activities include safety inspections, risk assessments, emergency action plan development, regulatory enforcement, targeted outreach, adoption of best practices, and professional education related to dam safety. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: August 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated total program funding:** $7,480,000 - **Expected number of awards:** ~50 - **Typical award range:** $40,000–$550,000 per state/territory - **Project period:** 12 months from the date of award - **No cost sharing or matching required**, but federal award may not exceed four times the amount committed by the state for dam safety activities. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** - State governments (as defined in 33 U.S.C. § 467(10)), including: - All 50 states - District of Columbia - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - U.S. Virgin Islands - Guam - American Samoa - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Any other U.S. territory or possession - **Additional requirements:** - The applicant must have a state dam safety program authorized by state legislation and meet specific statutory and programmatic criteria (see NOFO for detailed requirements). - Only one application per eligible applicant. - Subawards are not permitted. - Maintenance of Effort (MOE) documentation is required: states must maintain aggregate expenditures for dam safety at or above the average of the previous two fiscal years. --- ## Application Process - **Submission platform:** [FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO)](https://go.fema.gov/) - **Required registrations:** - Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) - System for Award Management (SAM) - Login.gov account - FEMA GO registration - **Required application components:** - SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, Grants.gov Lobbying Form, SF-LLL (if applicable) - Program-specific summary document and Scope of Work (SOW) - Milestone Quarterly Work Plan - Maintenance of Effort letter (on official letterhead) - Detailed budget and budget narrative - **Performance and financial reporting:** Quarterly progress and financial reports required via FEMA GO. --- ## Additional Information - **Allowable activities:** - Targeted safety inspections and condition assessments of high-hazard dams - Emergency Action Plan (EAP) development and updates - Regulatory enforcement actions to reduce dam risks - Public and stakeholder outreach on dam safety risks - Adoption of best practices and risk prioritization methodologies - Cybersecurity awareness and training for dam owners/operators - Professional education, workshops, and training for dam safety staff and stakeholders - **Unallowable activities:** - Construction, repair, or rehabilitation of dams - International travel (unless pre-approved) - Pre-award or management and administration (M&A) costs - **Indirect costs:** Allowed if the applicant has a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. - **Award notices:** Recipients must accept awards via FEMA GO within 30 days of notification. - **Pass-through funding:** Not applicable; subawards are not permitted. --- ## External Links - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360155) - [FEMA Dam Safety Grants Program Page](https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/dam-safety/grants) - [FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) Application Portal](https://go.fema.gov/) - [FEMA Regional Contacts](https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Name/Email/Phone | |---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | FEMA GO Help Desk | femago@fema.dhs.gov | 1-877-585-3242 | | Program Office Contact | Jena’i Jordan, jenai.jordan@fema.dhs.gov | | FEMA Grants News Team | fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov | (800) 368-6498 | | Grant Programs Directorate| ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov | | Regional Program Officers | [FEMA Regional Contacts](https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts) | ---

Fiscal Year 2025 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Spring Grant

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