Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.807
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 2,048 $312,226,260 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Earthquake Hazards Program Grants
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Formula Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0804-0-1-306
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The U.S. Geological Survey (Department of the Interior) funds earthquake hazards research and monitoring under Assistance Listing 15.807, Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance, with its most recent recorded grant award dated September 1, 2025. No solicitation is open: the most recent announcement, G27AS00075, closed June 4, 2026.
The program has made 2,048 federal grant awards since January 1, 2000, at a steady pace of 54 to 60 per year from 2021 through 2025. Funded work covers the program's four elements: characterizing earthquake hazards (paleoseismic trenching of the Shively Fault, fault slip-rate modeling), monitoring crustal deformation and seismicity (GNSS networks, regional seismic networks), researching earthquake causes and effects (ground motion models, induced seismicity, AI-based forecasting), and delivering safety information (ShakeAlert early warning operations). Awards are predominantly Project Grants (1,851 awards), with Cooperative Agreements (195) forming a smaller share, plus one Block Grant and one Formula Grant.
The U.S. Geological Survey main unit accounts for 1,484 of 2,048 awards and $179.6 million in federal dollars. The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants accounts for 561 awards and $132.5 million, and the Department of the Interior holds 3 awards totaling $143 thousand. Combined federal dollars obligated total $312.2 million, or $315.4 million including non-federal share.
Cooperative Agreements carry the largest dollar values. G24AC00453, for ShakeAlert operation and improvement with the University of California, Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, University of Washington, and University of Oregon, was obligated at $6.8 million, and G25AC00147, partial support of the joint USGS-Caltech Southern California Seismic Network, at $3.2 million. Recent Project Grants are smaller; G25AP00379, forecasting earthquakes with neural and Bayesian point processes, was obligated at $218,952.63 and G25AP00317, earthquake forecasts for early warning, at $99,911.94.
The most recent announcement, G27AS00075 (FY2027), was a grant solicitation with an estimated $4 million for 50 to 70 new awards, a maximum total of $7 million, and most awards between $30,000 and $120,000. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal governments, small businesses, and individuals. Renewal proposals compete as new applications.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support earthquake hazards research and monitoring in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods relevant to the major Earthquake Hazards Program elements: Assessment and Characterization of Earthquake Hazards; Monitoring and Reporting E
- Description
Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance supports earthquake hazards research and monitoring in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods relevant to the major Earthquake Hazards Program elements: Assessment and Characterization of Earthquake Hazards; Monitoring and Reporting Earthquake Activity and Crustal Deformation; Conducting Research into Earthquake Causes and Effects; and Earthquake and Safety Information for Loss Reduction. Specific objectives and research tasks identified as measures of progress towards the goals of these program elements are described in greater detail in Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements posted to Grants.gov.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
- Uses of assistance
Specific research and monitoring objectives are identified in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Panels composed of expert scientists and engineers drawn from government, universities, and private industry evaluate all grant applications. Criteria for judging applications includes: relevance and timeliness of the proposed research to the goals of the program; technical quality of the proposal; competence of the principal investigator and recipient organization; and appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget.
- Award procedure
Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer through FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Due dates for assistance applications are stated in Grants.gov postings. The range of approval is 5 to 9 months.
- Renewals
A renewal proposal competes with all other proposals and must be developed fully as though the proposer is applying for the first time.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 2,048 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute Of Technology | $31,220,323 | 10% |
| 2 | The Regents Of The University Of California | $26,645,870 | 9% |
| 3 | University Of Washington | $23,426,813 | 8% |
| 4 | University Of Memphis | $12,611,169 | 4% |
| 5 | University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $12,193,375 | 4% |
| 6 | Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education | $12,174,656 | 4% |
| 7 | University Of Utah | $10,744,718 | 3% |
| 8 | University Of Southern California | $9,940,694 | 3% |
| 9 | University Of Oregon | $6,943,945 | 2% |
| 10 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $4,567,049 | 1% |
10 of 178 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7,078,002 |
| FY2025 | $23,786,140 |
| FY2024 | $15,346,039 |
| FY2023 | $3,676,183 |
| FY2022 | $3,929,330 |
| FY2021 | $4,998,597 |
| FY2020 | $6,011,682 |
| FY2019 | $18,953,262 |
| FY2018 | $18,498,916 |
| FY2017 | $17,869,792 |
| FY2016 | $14,951,993 |
| FY2015 | $15,323,014 |
| FY2014 | $10,641,148 |
| FY2013 | $10,950,895 |
| FY2012 | $11,466,483 |
| FY2011 | $13,483,186 |
| FY2010 | $16,071,253 |
| FY2009 | $14,733,121 |
| FY2008 | $14,957,140 |
| FY2007 | $14,196,096 |
| FY2006 | $6,068,992 |
| FY2005 | $13,509,059 |
| FY2004 | $11,986,820 |
| FY2003 | $5,763,493 |
| FY2002 | $7,353,401 |
| FY2001 | $11,624,298 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.807?
Assistance Listing 15.807 is Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance, a federal grant program run by US Geological Survey (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 15.807: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.807 awarded?
2,048 grant awards under 15.807 have obligated $312,226,260 in federal funds to 178 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.807?
The recipients obligated the most under Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance are California Institute Of Technology ($31,220,323), The Regents Of The University Of California ($26,645,870) and University Of Washington ($23,426,813).
How much did 15.807 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.807 obligated $23,786,140 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.807?
No opportunity listed under 15.807 is open now. The latest, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2027, was posted on April 29, 2026.
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