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Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance

Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Assistance Listings: 97.147 -- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Assistance (MSNEA) Grant Program

Last Updated: July 13, 2026

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 competitive grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills necessary to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities on behalf of states and territories participating in the FEMA NEHRP State Assistance program.This notice funds multi-state and national activities and is not intended to assist any one particular state or territory. Priorities include: Support for the Eastern and Western assistance regions; Support for Seismic Community Professional Development; Support for Business Sector Outreach; and Support for the annual earthquake preparedness drills (ShakeOut) for individuals and communities.​ All activities funded by the MSNEA grant program must be consistent with the NEHRP vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills necessary to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities.

Grantor contact information

Description

FEMA GO Help Desk Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.goV

Email

femago@fema.dhs.gov

femago@fema.dhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY_2026_NEHRP_MSNEA_NOFO_-_FINAL_508.pdf
FY 2026 NEHRP MSNEA NOFO - FINAL 508
Jul 13, 2026 05:28 PM UTC

Link to additional information

More information is available at FEMA.gov/earthquake.

Closing: August 14, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,503,100

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-26-MT-082-00-99

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Disaster prevention and relief

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 13, 2026

Archive date:

September 13, 2026

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