fy 2012 national dam safety program foa.pdf

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Issued By: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Risk Analysis

Division, Assessment and Planning Branch.

Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 97.041

CFDA Title: National Dam Safety Program (NDSP)

Funding Opportunity Announcement Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 National Dam Safety

Program Grant

Authorizing Authority for Program: Dam Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-460)

Appropriation Authority for Program:

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74), 125 STAT. 959; the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 467 et seq., (Public Law 109-460).

FOA Number:

DHS-12-MT-041-000-03

Key Dates and Time:

Application Start Date: 09/06/2012

Application Submission Date: 09/12/2012 at 11:59:59 PM EDT

Funding Selection Date: 09/30/2012

Award Date: 09/30/2012

Intergovernmental Review: Is an intergovernmental review required? Yes No

Executive Order 12372 requires applicants from State and local units of government or other organizations providing services within a State to submit a copy of the application to the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), if one exists, and if this program has been selected for review by the State.

Applicants must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the State’s process under Executive Order 12372. Executive Order 12372 can be referenced at http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html. The names and addresses of the SPOCs are maintained at the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) home page available at:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_spoc to ensure currency.

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FOA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Program Type: Select the applicable program type:

New Continuing One-time

Date of origin for Program: The National Dam Safety Program Act was signed into law in October 1996.

Opportunity Category: Select the applicable opportunity category:

Discretionary/Competitive Mandatory/Non-competitive Both

Application Process:

DHS makes all funding opportunities available through the common electronic “storefront” grants.gov, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. If you experience difficulties accessing information or have any questions please call the grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726.

Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To access these materials, go to http://www.grants.gov , select “Apply for Grants,” and then select “Download Application Package.” Enter the CFDA and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this announcement. Select “Download Application Package,” and then follow the prompts to download the application package. To download the instructions, go to “Download Application Package” and select “Instructions.”

Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply directly to FEMA under this solicitation:

This funding opportunity is restricted to the State dam safety program in fifty-one (51) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

For additional information, see the Eligibility Criteria section of this FOA.

Type of Funding Instrument: Select the applicable funding instrument

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Cost Share or Match:

Cost Match Cost Share None Required

Maintenance of Effort:

Is there a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement? Yes No

Assistance may not be provided to a State under this subsection for a fiscal year unless the State enters into such agreement with the Director as the Director requires to ensure that the State will maintain the aggregate expenditures of the State from all other sources for programs to ensure dam safety for the protection of human life and property at or above a level equal to the average annual level of such expenditures for the two (2) fiscal years preceding the fiscal year. National Dam Safety Program Act, Sec. 8(e)(4).

Management and Administration:

Indirect costs are allowable only if the applicant has an approved indirect cost rate with the cognizant Federal agency. A copy of the approved rate (a fully executed, agreement negotiated with the applicant’s cognizant federal agency) is required at the time of application. Indirect costs will be evaluated as part of the application for Federal funds to determine if allowable and reasonable.

Specifically, grantees should apply the training indirect cost rate (when it is available) or the “offsite” indirect cost rate (when a training rate is not available). The full organized research negotiated rate should not be applied to these training awards. Written exceptions will be made in rare cases upon request and with adequate justification. FEMA will work closely with the grantee to determine the appropriateness of indirect costs for the type of activity and location proposed in the application, in accordance with the negotiated indirect cost rates approved by the grantee’s cognizant federal agency.

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Program Overview and Priorities:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to award fifty-one (51) Grants for an estimated $7,134,100 with fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the development and maintenance of their dam safety programs. By supporting State governments, FEMA hopes to protect the citizens of the United States and Puerto Rico from dam failure. The funds will enable the States and Puerto Rico to take precautions that ensure dam safety, such as, the development of regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, the undertaking of dam inspections and development of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams.

A primary goal of Public Law 109-460 is to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective State dam safety programs and to provide financial assistance incentives to States that are moving toward improved safety of nonfederal dams in their States. For a State to be eligible for assistance under the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP), the State’s dam safety program must meet the following criteria and budgeting requirements:

Authority to approve plans and specifications to construct, enlarge, modify, remove, and abandon dams;

Authority to perform periodic inspections during dam construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications;

Require that, on completion of dam construction, State approval be given before operation of the dam;

Authority to require or perform periodic evaluations of dams and reservoirs to determine the extent of the threat to human life and property in case of failure:

Perform inspection, at least once every five years, of all dams and reservoirs to determine the continued safety;

Procedure for more detailed and frequent safety inspections;

a. Requirement that all inspections be performed under the supervision of a

State-registered professional engineer with related experience in dam design and construction; and

b. Authority to issue notices, when appropriate, to require owners of dams to perform necessary maintenance or remedial work, install and monitor instrumentation, improve security, revise operating procedures, or take other actions, including breaching dams, when necessary;

Regulations for carrying out the legislation of the State described in this subparagraph;

Provisions for necessary funds:

a. Ensure timely repairs or other changes to, or removal of, a dam in order to protect human life and property; and

b. If the owner of the dam does not take the action described in sub-clause, take appropriate action as expeditiously as practicable;

1) System of emergency procedures to be used if dam fails or if the failure of a dam is imminent; and

2) Identification of:

Dams that could fail and be reasonably expected to endanger human life;

Maximum area that could flood if dam fails; and

Necessary public facilities that would be affected by the flooding.

Program Objectives:

The purpose of the National Dam Safety Program is to reduce the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States. The program is designed to bring together the expertise and resources of the Federal and non-Federal communities. Assistance is provided to States to establish, maintain and improve an effective State Dam Safety Program.

States will identify dam safety/dam risk management tasks to accomplish in the FY2012 proposed work plan. Proposed State tasks must address one or more of the following goals of the National Dam Safety Program:

1. Reduce the likelihood of dam failures

2. Reduce the potential consequences resulting from dam failure

3. Promote public awareness of the benefits and risks related to dams

4. Promote research and training for State dam safety and other professionals

The work plan must clearly identify how the State’s proposed tasks relate to the numbered goals provided above. After a State submits its work plan, FEMA will either approve the plan, or discuss modification of the plan tasks given the circumstances for that State.

National Preparedness Goal:

Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8) describes the Nation’s approach to preparing for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States.

For additional details on the NPG, please refer to http://www.fema.gov/pdf/prepared/npg.pdf.

II. Funding Information

Award Amounts, Important Dates, and Extensions:

Available Funding for the FOA: $ 7,134,100

Projected Award Start Date(s): 09/29/2012 Projected Award End Date(s): 09/28/2013 Period of Performance:

Twelve (12) months

Period of Performance: Is an extension to the period of performance permitted?

Yes X No

The base period of performance of this grant is twelve (12) months from date of award.

III. Eligibility Information

Eligibility Criteria:

This funding opportunity is restricted to the State dam safety program in fifty-one (51) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. For a State to qualify for assistance the States must have a legislated dam safety program and State appropriations budgeted to carry out its legislated authority.

IV. Funding Restrictions

Restrictions on Use of Award Funds:

This grant is intended for the use by the State Dam Safety Program.

DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the grant, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants/cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. This includes membership dues that goes toward associations, professional societies, or any other organizations that participate in lobbying activities. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity.

Pre-award costs are allowable only with the written consent of DHS and if they are included in the award agreement.

Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award.

V. Application Review and Selection Information

Application Review Information:

The application will be reviewed by FEMA and the National Dam Safety Review Board for consistency with the goals and objectives.

Funds will not be made available for obligation, expenditure, or drawdown until the applicant’s budget and budget narrative have been approved by FEMA.

VI. Post-Selection and Pre-Award Guidelines

Notice of Award:

Upon approval of a Grant application, to include Grantee’s proposed budget, the award will be made in the form of a grant. The date the approval of award is entered in the system is the ―’award date’. Notification of award approval is made through the ND Grants system through an automatic email to the grantee point of contact listed in the initial application. The Grantee must follow the directions provided in the award notification to properly accept their award documents. The authorized grant official should carefully read the award package. Notification of final award approval shall be provided to the authorized grant official through the ND Grants system.

The grant period of performance shall be twelve (12) months and begins on the Project Period/Budget Period start date listed in the award package. Any unobligated funds will be de-obligated at the end of the close-out period.

Administrative and Federal Financial Requirements:

All successful applicants for all DHS grant and cooperative agreements are required to comply with DHS Standard Administrative Terms and Conditions available on page 6 of http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/cfo-financial-management-policy-manual.pdf.

A complete list of Federal Financial Requirements is available at:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms

Application Selection Process:

The applicant must provide a detailed budget for the funds requested. The detailed budget must be submitted with the grant application as a file attachment within the https://portal.fema.gov portal for the ND Grants system. The budget must be complete, reasonable, and cost-effective in relation to the proposed project. The budget should provide the basis of computation of all project-related costs, any appropriate narrative, and a detailed justification of management and administrative (M&A) costs.

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The recipient and any sub-recipient(s) must, in addition to the assurances made as part of the application, comply and require each of its subcontractors employed in the completion of the project to comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, executive orders, OMB Circulars, terms and conditions of the award, and the approved application.

1. Federal Financial Report (FFR) – required quarterly. Quarterly progress reports are required to monitor grant progress. Obligations and expenditures must be reported on a quarterly basis through the FFR (SF-425), which is due within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar quarter (e.g., for the quarter ending March 31, the FFR is due no later than April 30). A report must be submitted for every quarter of the period of performance, including partial calendar quarters, as well as for periods where no grant activity occurs. Future awards and fund draw downs may be withheld if these reports are delinquent. The final FFR is due ninety (90) days after the end date of the performance period.

FFRs must be filed electronically through the Payment and Reporting System (PARS), and filed according to the process and schedule below: Reporting periods and due dates:

October 1 – December 31; Due January 30

January 1 – March 31; Due April 30

April 1 – June 30; Due July 30

July 1 – September 30; Due October 30

FFRs must be filed manually to the GPD or Point of Contact listed in Part VII below

Programmatic Reporting Requirements:

1. Program Specific Narrative and Work Plan

Reporting requirements must be met throughout the life of the grant (refer to the program guidance and the terms and conditions found in the award package for a full explanation of these requirements). Any reports or documents prepared as a result of this grant shall be in compliance with Federal “plain English” policies, directives, etc. Please note that PARS contains edits that will prevent access to funds if reporting requirements are not met on a timely basis.

2. Progress Reports.

The Recipient shall submit quarterly performance reports within 30 days after the end of each period. Reports are due on, January 30, April 30 and July 30, October 30.

The report shall consist of a comparison of actual accomplishments to the approved proposed project objectives and performance measures. Copies of Performance Reports must be submitted through the ND Grants system, emailed to Ask- GMD@dhs.gov, and the Program Officer listed in Part VII of the FY2012 grant guidance language.

3. Final Progress Report

The recipient shall submit two error free color laser copies of a report to the Grants Management Specialist and the Program Officer listed in section VII within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the grant. The final report is due ninety (90) days after the end of the performance period. This report shall document and summarize the results of the entire project. The report shall provide a qualitative assessment of the impact this effort had related to emergency responder roadway operational safety public education and outreach, as well as documentation of met performance measures, risk mitigation, and the grantees overall accomplishments during the grant period.

The final report must be submitted in both Print and Web Publishing as outlined below:

For Print Publishing:

In accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines and as described in InfoGram #00-08 dated April 17, 2000.

Preferred desktop publishing programs are QuarkXpress or Adobe Pagemaker; for illustrations, Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand. For image manipulation, use Adobe Photoshop. Files shall be pre-flighted. The recipient must submit a completed GPO Form 952, for all files.

In addition, a PDF Press Optimized file must be prepared.

Web Publishing:

The recipient must follow the technical standards described in 36 CFR Part 1194.22 and the Department of Justice guidance document Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (6/2/01). Deliverables shall be submitted separately in both PDF and Text (*txt) formats.

36 CFR Part 1194, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards, Part 1194.22, Subpart B – Technical Standards, Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (Volume 65, No. 246, Page 80525 – December 21, 2000) is attached.

The U.S. Department of Justice guidance document Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications, June 21, 2001 is available for view and download free of charge via the following U.S. Department of Justice webpage: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/index.htm.

PDF (screen optimized). Tagged PDF files must be created with Acrobat 6.0 using the smallest file size or Standard conversion settings. The files must be reviewed using the Acrobat Accessibility Checker and screen reader software such as JAWS to ensure http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/index.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/index.htm they are properly tagged and fully accessible. PDF files must be considered optimized if they receive zero errors in the Full Accessibility Checker and contain:

● Logical reading order;

● Alternate text descriptions for images;

● Scanned documents with accessible text. Hard copy pages scanned to PDF must be saved as Image+Hidden Text, optically recognized, and tagged;

● Links and navigation aids. Include bookmarks for all items in the table of contents and hypertext links on references to web site addresses, e-mail addresses, tables of content, figures and tables; and

● Specified document language.

The PDF file cannot be larger than 5 MB. If the file is larger than 5 MB, it must be broken up into chapters or sections that will be posted together as separate downloads. For the convenience of broadband users and those who wish to avoid multiple downloads, the document must be supplied in its original single file format.

Financial and Compliance Audit Report. Recipients that expend $500,000 or more of Federal funds during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report. The audit must be performed in accordance with GAO’s Government Auditing Standards, located at http://www.gao.gov/govaud/ybk01.htm, and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, located at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133_compliance_supplement_2012 . Audit reports are currently due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine months after the end of the recipient’s fiscal year. In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to any books, documents, and records of recipients of FY2011 assistance for audit and examination purposes, provided that, in the opinion of the Secretary or the Comptroller, these documents are related to the receipt or use of such assistance. The grantee will also give the sponsoring agency or the Comptroller, through any authorized representative, access to, and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the grant.

The State shall require that sub-grantees comply with the audit requirements set forth in OMB Circular A-133. Recipients are responsible for ensuring that sub-recipient audit reports are received and for resolving any audit findings.

Monitoring. Grant recipients will be monitored periodically by FEMA staff, both programmatically and financially, to ensure that the project goals, objectives, performance requirements, timelines, milestone completion, budgets, and other related program criteria are being met.

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Monitoring will be accomplished through a combination of desk-based reviews and on-site monitoring visits. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the financial, programmatic, performance and administrative issues relative to each program and will identify areas where technical assistance and other support may be needed.

The recipient is responsible for monitoring award activities, to include sub-awards, to provide reasonable assurance that the Federal award is administered in compliance with requirements. Responsibilities include the accounting of receipts and expenditures, cash management, maintaining of adequate financial records, and refunding expenditures disallowed by audits.

Grant Close-Out Process. Within ninety (90) days after the end of the period of performance, grantees must submit a final FFR to include supporting invoices and receipts, and final progress report detailing all accomplishments throughout the period of performance. After these reports have been reviewed and approved by FEMA, a close-out notice will be completed to close out the grant. The notice will indicate the period of performance as closed, list any remaining funds that will be de-obligated, and address the requirement of maintaining the grant records for three years from the date of the final FFR. The grantee is responsible for returning any funds that have been drawn down but remain as unliquidated on grantee financial records.

Required submissions: one (1) final SF-425 and supporting documentation, due ninety (90) days from end of grant period; and two (2) final progress report, due ninety (90) days from the end of the grant period

Management and Administration:

The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) beginning this new award year (FY2012) will utilize support from the Regions in the management of the NDSP grant awards as well as migrating the reimbursement process over to Payment and Report System (PARS).

Implementation of Pilot Regions Through implementation of the approved Executive XXXX , FEMA Pilot Regions have been given the following responsibilities in management support of the NDSP; assist the NDSP Office in review of all Grantee application proposals, pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, review of amendment request after FINAL award, reimbursement request submitted through the Payment and Report System (PARS -https://isource.fema.gov/sf269/execute/OnlineUserRegistration), review of all Quarterly Reports, on-site audits (as needed or requested per FEMA Headquarters), and serve as a liaison with the NDSP Office. The initial FEMA Regions providing this report are as follows (additional Pilot Regions to be added during the period of performance):

Region IV: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South https://isource.fema.gov/sf269/execute/OnlineUserRegistration

Carolina, Tennessee, Region VI: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Region VIII: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Region IX: Arizona, Hawaii, California, and Nevada

Payment and Reporting System

In an effort to consolidate and simplify the payment and reporting methods for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 and future HQ Mitigation, Response, Recovery and USFA grant awards, FEMA Grant Operations will be transitioning all FEMA Grantees to the Payment and Reporting System (PARS). Once Grantees have accepted their award through ND Grants, you will need to register in PARS by clicking on the following link to access the registration page: https://isource.fema.gov/sf269/execute/OnlineUserRegistration.

Please proceed to enter the appropriate information in Sections 1-4. PARS enables you to view grant information and send the Federal Financial Report (FFR), SF425 electronically, or request a payment from your grant award. You may establish contact information and maintain your user information upon completion of registration.

Please click on the attached PARS User Guide for additional information. For additional support and questions please email Ask-GMD@dhs.gov or call the Ask-GMD Helpdesk at 1-866-927-5646.

Please utilize the GSA website, http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287, for per diem costs in estimation of travel.

Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are allowable only if the applicant has an approved indirect cost rate with the cognizant Federal agency. A copy of the approved rate (a fully executed, agreement negotiated with the applicant’s cognizant federal agency) is required at the time of application. Indirect costs will be evaluated as part of the application for Federal funds to determine if allowable and reasonable.

Specifically, grantees should apply the training indirect cost rate (when it is available) or the “offsite” indirect cost rate (when a training rate is not available). The full organized research negotiated rate should not be applied to these training awards. Written exceptions will be made in rare cases upon request and with adequate justification. FEMA will work closely with the grantee to determine the appropriateness of indirect costs for the type of activity and location proposed in the application, in accordance with the negotiated indirect cost rates approved by the grantee’s cognizant federal agency.

https://isource.fema.gov/sf269/execute/OnlineUserRegistration mailto:Ask-GMD@dhs.gov http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287

VII. DHS FEMA Contact Information

Contact and Resource Information:

Program Office Contact. The FEMA PO responsible for the technical monitoring of the stages of work and technical performance of the activities described in the program narrative statement.

Bronwyn L. Quinlan, Program Specialist U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA/Mitigation Directorate 1800 S. Bell Street, CC933 Arlington, VA 20598-3030 202-646-3392 Office Bronwyn.Quinlan@fema.dhs.gov

Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). FEMA GPD’s Grants Management Division will provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation. Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov

Andrew H. McLarty, Grant Management Specialist FEMA Grant Administration and Assistance Division(GAAD), Mitigation Branch Rm. 417 S-Techworld Bldg.

500 C Street SW Washington DC 20472 Office: 202-786-9512 Fax: 540-504-2332 Email: Andrew.Mclarty@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Bronwyn.Quinlan@fema.dhs.gov mailto:ASK-GMD@dhs.gov mailto:Andrew.Mclarty@fema.dhs.gov

Walter Pickett, Grant Management Specialist FEMA Grant Administration and Assistance Division(GAAD), Mitigation Branch Rm. 417 S-Techworld Bldg.

500 C Street SW Washington DC 20472 Office: 202-786-9524 Fax: 540-504-2332 Email: Walter.Pickett@fema.dhs.gov

FEMA Pilot Regions. FEMA Pilot Regions will provide programmatic and fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation.

Region IV:

Katy Goolsby-Brown, PE(GA), CFM Mitigation Engineer Risk Analysis Branch Mitigation Division FEMA Region IV 770-220-8811 (O) 678-218-2110 (M) Katy.Goolsby-Brown@fema.dhs.gov

John "Bud" G. Plisich (Mitigation) FEMA Region IV 3003 Chamblee Tucker Rd (Hollins Bldg) Atlanta, GA 30341

Civil Engineer Mitigation Division / RA Branch Building Codes / 406 Mit / Grants / Building Sciences / Dam Safety

(O) 770 - 220- 5380

(BB) 404-354-5283

John.Plisich@fema.dhs.gov

Region VI:

Prince A. Aryee Hazard Mitigation Planner, Earthquake and Dam Safety Program Manager FEMA, Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209-3698 (940)898-5393 Office (940)367-4639 Mobile mailto:Walter.Pickett@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Katy.Goolsby-Brown@fema.dhs.gov mailto:John.Plisich@fema.dhs.gov

VIII. Other Critical Information

Additional Information:

Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). FEMA Grant Administration and Assistance

Division (GAAD) will provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation. Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting FEMAs Enterprise Service Desk at 1-888-457-3362 or via e-mail to NDGrants@fema.gov.

FEMA Regions. FEMA Regions will provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation.

Prince.Aryee@fema.dhs.gov

Region VIII:

Brooke Buchanan, P.E., CFM Senior Engineer FEMA Region VIII Denver Federal Center, Building 710A Denver, CO 80225-0267 Office: 303-235-4872 Brooke.Buchanan@fema.dhs.gov

Region IX:

Lowell Keith Loudin, CFM Risk Analysis Specialist Mitigation Division, FEMA Region IX 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland CA, 94607-4052

510.627.7118 - D.

510.326.3871 - B.B.

Lowell.Loudin@fema.dhs.gov

Robert Bezek, Map Modernization Program Specialist Mitigation Division, FEMA Region IX 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94607 510.627.7274 Robert.Bezek@fema.dhs.gov mailto:NDGrants@fema.gov mailto:Prince.Aryee@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Brooke.Buchanan@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Lowell.Loudin@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Robert.Bezek@fema.dhs.gov

For a list of contacts, please go to http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regions.shtm

IX. How to Apply

Submission Dates and Times

The application must be completed and submitted through the Non-Disaster (ND)

Grants system located at https://portal.fema.gov. If you need assistance registering for the ND Grants system, please contact FEMAs Enterprise Service Desk at 1-888-457-

3362. Application submissions must be received no later than. Only applications made through https://portal.fema.gov will be accepted. Applications submitted directly to the FIMA Dam Safety Program Office will not be considered as received.

X. Application and Submission Information

Address to Request Application Package

FEMA makes all funding opportunities available through the common electronic

“storefront” grants.gov, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. If you experience difficulties accessing information or have any questions please call the grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726.

Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To access these materials, go to http://www.grants.gov , select “Apply for Grants,” and then select

“Download Application Package.” Enter the CFDA and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this announcement. Select “Download Application

Package,” and then follow the prompts to download the application package. To download the instructions, go to “Download Application Package” and select

“Instructions.”

Content and Form of Application

Application via www.grants.gov. All applicants must file their applications using the Administration’s common electronic “storefront” - www.grants.gov. Eligible grantees must apply for funding through this portal, accessible on the Internet at www.grants.gov.

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The application must be started and submitted using www.grants.gov after Central

Contractor Registration (CCR) is confirmed. The on-line application includes the following required forms and submissions:

Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance

Standard Form 424A, Budget Information (Non-construction)

Standard Form 424B, Standard Assurances (Non-construction)

Standard Form 424C, Budget Information (Construction)

Standard Form 424D, Standard Assurances (Construction)

Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if the grantee has engaged or intends to engage in lobbying activities)

Grants.gov (GG) Lobbying Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying

FEMA Form 20-16C, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Any additional Required Attachments (ex. Budget, Budget Narrative, Budget Detail Worksheet, Investment Justification)

The program title listed in the CFDA is “National Dam Safety Grant Program.” The

CFDA number is 97.041.

Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The applicant must provide a DUNS number with their application. This number is a required field within www.grants.gov and for CCR. Organizations should verify that they have a DUNS number, or take the steps necessary to obtain one, as soon as possible.

Applicants can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at (866) 705-5711.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The application process also involves an updated and current CCR by the applicant, which must be confirmed at http://www.ccr.gov.

http://www.ccr.gov/