Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Grant Program
Forecasted
The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Grant Program supports Arkansas governments and nonprofits in planning, repairing, or removing unsafe dams to reduce risks to life and property.
Funder: Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Notice of Interest)
Funding Amounts: Federal share of up to 65% of project costs; at least 35% non-federal cost share
Summary: Supports planning, rehabilitation, removal, and risk reduction for unsafe high hazard potential dams in Arkansas.
Key Information: Private dam owners cannot apply directly but may work with an eligible project sponsor.
Description
The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam Grant Program is a federal initiative administered by FEMA through the National Dam Safety Program. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division coordinates state efforts and subawards for eligible projects. Its purpose is to reduce risks to life and property from high hazard potential dams that fall short of minimum dam safety standards.
Supported work includes preparedness and project planning, investigations, preliminary engineering, engineering design, outreach, and construction. Examples range from risk assessments, inundation modeling, and evacuation plans to dam repair or removal, construction monitoring, and early warning systems. The program aims to improve dam safety and reduce downstream risk through risk-based hazard mitigation.
