USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2027
USGS funding for fiscal year 2027 helps state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments reduce landslide risk through hazard mapping, risk assessments, public education, and coordination.
Funder: U.S. Geological Survey
Due Dates: February 1, 2027, 5:00 p.m. ET (Applications) | May 1–September 30, 2027 (Required project start window)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$150,000 per grant for 1 or 2 years; $1,000,000 total estimated funding for 10 awards
Summary: Supports government-led landslide hazard mapping, risk assessment, planning, education, and coordination to reduce landslide losses.
Key Information: Universities may apply only on behalf of a state geological survey or other state office organized under their university system.
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landslide Hazards Program administers this funding opportunity under the Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program, established by the National Landslide Preparedness Act. It assists state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments in understanding and managing landslide risks, protecting lives and property, and improving community preparedness.
Supported work includes detailed hazard maps and assessments, emergency planning and interagency coordination, outreach campaigns, workshops, educational materials, and tools that help decision-makers use landslide information. The program encourages partnerships among government agencies, universities, and local organizations. FY 2027 guidance also includes a focus on Alaska’s landslide hazards, including geospatial products and communication of scientific uncertainty. Priorities include rigorous scientific methods, transparent data management, state and local preparedness, and work addressing post-wildfire landslides, debris flows, and slope instability.
