Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. states and territories with high or very high seismic risk. Eligible applicants are state and territorial governments that can commit a 25% cost share, except U.S. insular areas like the U.S. Virgin Islands (which are exempt from cost-sharing requirements). Funded activities must support earthquake hazard monitoring, research, safety, mitigation, and resilience at state and local levels. All activities must align with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) strategic goals.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
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:
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• National Science Foundation, and
• U.S. Geological Survey
FEMA 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 “Insular Areas,” 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Proof of cost-share commitment
- Evidence of state seismic risk classification
Program contact
- 👤 Mariano Almonte Grantor
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 2023226443
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 97.153 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 97.153). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2023 | $2,145,416 | |
| 2024 est. | $2,096,364 | |
| 2025 est. | $2,100,000 |
FAQ
Which states and territories can apply for this grant?
Only states and territories with high or very high seismic risk are eligible. U.S. insular areas like the U.S. Virgin Islands have special eligibility status.
What is the cost-sharing requirement?
Most eligible states and territories must provide 25% non-federal cost share. Insular areas are exempt from this requirement.
What activities does this grant fund?
Earthquake hazard reduction, safety programs, mitigation, resilience planning, monitoring, research, education, and outreach at state and local levels.
What is the typical funding range?
Awards typically range from $50,000 to $963,000, depending on state needs and application competitiveness.
Is this a competitive grant?
No, this is a non-competitive grant. All eligible states and territories meeting requirements can receive funding.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Confirm your state or territory qualifies as high or very high seismic risk before applying. Ineligible jurisdictions will be rejected immediately.
- Plan your 25% cost share carefully. Use in-kind contributions, existing staff time, or local government funding to meet this requirement.
- Align all proposed activities directly with NEHRP strategic goals. Misalignment is a common reason for rejection or reduced funding.
- Demonstrate state-level coordination between emergency management, building code officials, and local governments in your proposal.
- Start early even though this is non-competitive. Preparation takes time and funding deadlines fill up.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing activities unrelated to NEHRP strategic goals. Not clearly demonstrating how cost share will be secured. Underestimating administrative coordination needed between state and local agencies.
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