USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.821 (USAspending.gov).
- Washington State Department Of Natural Resources 2 awards $486,883
- University Of Kentucky Research Foundation, The 2 awards $273,099
- Conservation, California Department Of $183,155
- University Of Arizona $154,398
- Utah Geological Survey $151,247
- North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality $122,500
- The Virginia Department Of Energy $109,089
- Department Of Geology And Mineral Industries $70,161
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To support risk communication, planning and coordination, mapping and assessments, and data collection of landslide hazards in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods that leads to the reduction of losses from landslides and increase in public safety. 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
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- State
- U.S. Territory Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- Territorial
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribal
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Planning Commission
- Transit Authority
- Water Delivery Authority
How to Apply
Award Procedure
After there is a master cooperative agreement in place, further information for each specific project will be available at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This grant opportunity supports communities that face the risk of landslides by helping them better understand, plan for, and reduce these hazards. It offers funding to state, Tribal, territorial, and local governments so they can strengthen public safety, protect lives and property, and build long‑term resilience.
The program focuses on activities that help communities identify where landslides may occur, understand what triggers them, and learn how these events could affect people, infrastructure, and natural resources. It supports efforts such as hazard mapping, data collection, planning, coordination, education, and community outreach, all essential pieces of reducing landslide losses and improving preparedness.
What makes this opportunity unique is its emphasis on helping governments use the best available science to guide decisions that keep communities safe. Applicants can pursue projects that improve hazard maps, develop emergency response procedures, train local officials, or engage the public through clear communication and educational materials. These efforts are designed to ensure that the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
The program also recognizes that each community’s needs are different. It encourages place‑based approaches, collaboration across agencies and jurisdictions, and the development of tools that can be used and adapted long after the project ends. By supporting projects that combine scientific understanding with practical, on‑the‑ground action, the grant helps communities become more resilient and better prepared for future landslide events.
Mission Categories
Primary: Emergency Preparedness
Other categories:
Earth and EnvironmentCivil DefenseState and Local Government Employment
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Recipients will use funding to cover overhead or administrative costs to fulfill its obligations under the cooperative agreement, as well as salary and benefits for enrollees. Overhead or administrative costs may include payroll and benefits management, required reporting, and providing interactive portal for enrollee supervisors, among others. Authorizing legislation (P.L. 116-94, Sec. 111) specifies that Program activities may not: (1) result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the Department of the Interior, including partial displacement through reduction of non-overtime hours, wages, or employment benefits; (2) result in the use of an individual under the Department of the Interior Experienced Services Program for a job or function in a case in which a Federal employee is in a layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent job within the Department; or (3) affect existing contracts for services.
Required Documentation
Proposals must furnish evidence of the principal investigator's qualifications for performance of the proposed research. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
Priority will be given to proposals that not less than 50 percent of the total cost of which is matched by non-Federal sources.
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