National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) Grant Program
FEMA's NEHRP ISEA Grant supports science-based earthquake risk reduction, mitigation planning, public education, and resilience activities in states and territories at high seismic risk.
Funder: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (ISEA full application deadline, projected) | August 2026 (ISEA full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: ~$2.1M; individual awards typically range from $50,000 to $963,000 per state/territory; 12–18 month period of performance.
Summary: Supports states/territories at high seismic risk to implement earthquake risk reduction, safety, mitigation, planning, education, and resilience activities.
Key Information: 25% non-federal cost share required (waived for insular areas); noncompetitive, eligibility based on seismic risk.
Description
The NEHRP Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) Grant Program, administered by FEMA, provides non-competitive grants to states and territories with high to very high seismic risks. The program aims to reduce risks to life and property from future earthquakes through coordinated, actionable, and measurable efforts at the state and local levels. Funded activities may include seismic mitigation planning, building inventories and vulnerability evaluations, updating building codes and ordinances, earthquake awareness and education, participation in emergency management exercises, promotion of earthquake insurance, and multi-state group assistance. All activities must align with the NEHRP mission and support broader hazard mitigation and community resilience goals.
