Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.807 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Washington 2 awards $8,706,485
- California Institute Of Technology 2 awards $8,323,130
- Regents Of The University Of California, The 2 awards $8,089,384
- University Of Southern California $8,057,754
- University Of Oregon $3,195,673
- University Of Utah $1,969,986
- University Of Memphis $1,855,856
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To support earthquake hazards research and monitoring in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods relevant to the major Earthquake Hazards Program elements: Assessment and Characterization of Earthquake Hazards; Monitoring and Reporting Earthquake Activity and Crustal Deformation; Conducting Research into Earthquake Causes and Effects; and Earthquake and Safety Information for Loss Reduction. Specific objectives and research tasks identified as measures of progress towards the goals of these program elements are described in greater detail in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribally Designated Housing Authority
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- School District Government
- School District
- Local Government Consortium
- Public Housing Authority
- Planning Commission
- Airport Authority
- Port Authority
- Transit Authority
- Water Delivery Authority
- Other Special District Government
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Foreign Government
- Foreign Nonprofit Organization
- Foreign Not-for-Profit Organization
- Foreign For-Profit Organization
- International Organization
Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- U.S. Federal Government
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribally Designated Housing Authority
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- School District Government
- School District
- Local Government Consortium
- Public Housing Authority
- Planning Commission
- Airport Authority
- Port Authority
- Transit Authority
- Water Delivery Authority
- Other Special District Government
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Foreign Government
- Foreign Not-for-Profit Organization
- Foreign For-Profit Organization
Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer through FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/).
Due dates for assistance applications are stated in Grants.gov postings.
The range of approval is 5 to 9 months.
Program details & compliance
Description
Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance supports earthquake hazards research and monitoring in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods relevant to the major Earthquake Hazards Program elements: Assessment and Characterization of Earthquake Hazards; Monitoring and Reporting Earthquake Activity and Crustal Deformation; Conducting Research into Earthquake Causes and Effects; and Earthquake and Safety Information for Loss Reduction. Specific objectives and research tasks identified as measures of progress towards the goals of these program elements are described in greater detail in Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements posted to Grants.gov.
Mission Categories
Primary: Land and Forest Conservation
Other categories:
Social SciencesResearch and DevelopmentEarth and EnvironmentPhysics
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Specific research and monitoring objectives are identified in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov.
Required Documentation
Proposals must furnish evidence of the principal investigator's qualifications for performance of the proposed research.
Matching Requirements
Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements