Fiscal Year 2025 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Spring Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DHS-25-MT-041-00-97
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 97.041 National Dam Safety Program
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- FEMA GO Help Desk femago@fema.dhs.gov (877) 585-3242
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Spring Grant, aimed at supporting and improving state-level dam safety programs across the United States. The grant focuses on encouraging the establishment and maintenance of effective state programs designed to ensure dam safety, protect human life and property, and enhance infrastructure resilience. Eligible applicants include state governments in all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia, with key objectives centered on conducting targeted safety inspections of high-hazard dams, performing condition assessments, developing emergency action plans, implementing regulatory enforcement, and executing public outreach initiatives. Evaluation criteria will likely emphasize the comprehensiveness of proposed dam safety improvement strategies, the potential risk mitigation for local communities, and the applicant's capacity to execute proposed activities. The application period is open from July 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with all submissions required through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) system.
The grant opportunity provides up to $7.48 million in total funding, with approximately 50 anticipated awards ranging from $40,000 to $550,000 per recipient. The period of performance for funded projects is 12 months from the award date, with an anticipated funding and award date of September 19, 2025. Successful applicants will be expected to submit detailed documentation, including a comprehensive scope of work, quarterly milestone work plans, and maintenance of effort documentation. Projects must focus on specific activities such as performing targeted dam inspections, developing emergency action plans, executing outreach strategies, identifying best practices, and building cybersecurity awareness for dam infrastructure. The program supports critical infrastructure improvements across multiple states, with a primary goal of reducing risks associated with potential dam failures.
Synopsis
The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) State Assistance grants provides assistance to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective state programs intended to ensure dam safety, protect human life and property, and improve state dam safety programs.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2025_NDSP_NOFO_Draft_508_07-28-25_0918.pdf |
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