Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Assistance Listings: 97.082 -- Earthquake Consortium
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
Program Overview
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) seeks to mitigate earthquake losses in the United States through basic and directed research and implementation activities in the fields of earthquake science and engineering. The NEHRP program supports the mission area of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review titled “Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience,” as well as the national preparedness goal of mitigation, as provided in the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8).
Priorities
Reduce the risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the United...
States through the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake hazards reduction program.
Objectives
1. Promoting the implementation of research results;
2. Promoting better building practices;
3. Providing assistance to enable individual, organizational, and community resilience;
4. Supporting the implementation of an earthquake education and public awareness program;
5. Developing approaches to coordinate earthquake hazards reduction measures with measures for reducing hazards for other natural and technological hazards ("multi-hazard design").
For further specific consortia and partner details on eligible activities in support of the NEHRP Program objectives, refer to Appendix C.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
User, System
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov
ndgrants@fema.dhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY17_NEHRP_Consortia_Partner_NOFO_Final_pdf.pdf | FY17 NEHRP Consortia Partner Notice of Funding Opportunity | Aug 25, 2017 05:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 7, 2017
Award
$3,057,060
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$125,000
Award Minimum
$950,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-17-MT-082-00-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Education
Category Explanation:
Earthquake Mitigation
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
August 25, 2017
Archive date:
October 7, 2017
