National Dam Safety Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.041
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 1,021 $423,390,818 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds state dam safety programs and rehabilitation of deficient high-hazard dams through the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041), with the most recent grant awards issued on September 27, 2025.
The program operates two parallel funding tracks: state assistance grants that support establishment and maintenance of effective state dam safety programs intended to ensure dam safety and protect human life and property, and the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) program that provides federal funds to eligible states for pass-through to non-federal governmental or nonprofit organizations for repair, replacement, reconstruction, or removal of dams failing to meet state dam safety standards. Recent awards show the HHPD track funds large-scale infrastructure rehabilitation—Project Grant EMF2024GR05009 obligated $31.9 million, Project Grant EMP2024GR05006 obligated $27.8 million, and Project Grant EMN2024GR05013 obligated $14.2 million. The state assistance track funds smaller, more frequent awards for program development and governance—recent state assistance awards ranged from approximately $52 thousand to $499 thousand per grant.
Since 2004, the program has issued 1,021 total grants obligating $423.4 million in federal dollars, with recipients contributing an additional $105.7 million in non-federal match, bringing combined obligation to $529.1 million. Award volume has averaged 50–70 annually over the past five years with a spike to 132 awards in 2024. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (97 percent, 991 awards), with a small share of Cooperative Agreements (3 percent, 30 awards). Two FEMA funding entities dominate the program: FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards account for 554 awards and $352.2 million in federal dollars obligated (83 percent), while FEMA regional offices account for 467 awards and $71.2 million (17 percent).
A recent state assistance opportunity, FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program (DHS-26-MT-041-00-99), closed on September 2, 2026, and is no longer open. No open grant opportunities are currently posted as of the source date. State government applicants and other eligible entities should monitor FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) for fall 2026 and spring 2027 solicitations, which have historically followed a May–August and November–February posting pattern.
Objective and description
- Objective
Both the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) state assistance grant and the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant programs improve the safety of dams in the United States and strive to achieve the key objective of " dam safety and
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | $24,000,911 | 6% |
| 2 | State Of Hawaii Department Of Land & Natural Resources | $21,953,629 | 5% |
| 3 | Department Of Natural Resources | $21,079,295 | 5% |
| 4 | Texas Commission On Environmental Quality | $19,294,713 | 5% |
| 5 | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality | $18,887,410 | 4% |
| 6 | Department Of Natural Resources | $18,506,530 | 4% |
| 7 | Oklahoma Water Resources Board | $18,235,116 | 4% |
| 8 | Arizona Department Of Water Resources | $14,726,721 | 3% |
| 9 | State Of Washington | $14,714,732 | 3% |
| 10 | Department Of Environmental Conservation New York | $14,489,997 | 3% |
10 of 96 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$6,717,881 |
| FY2025 | $9,413,209 |
| FY2024 | $229,110,485 |
| FY2023 | $5,787,278 |
| FY2022 | $50,727,147 |
| FY2021 | $16,802,349 |
| FY2020 | $15,053,732 |
| FY2019 | $16,625,599 |
| FY2018 | $6,241,008 |
| FY2017 | $6,606,352 |
| FY2016 | $7,593,437 |
| FY2015 | $6,151,628 |
| FY2014 | $7,033,104 |
| FY2013 | $6,972,129 |
| FY2012 | $7,134,655 |
| FY2011 | $4,765,842 |
| FY2009 | $31,451,314 |
| FY2006 | $163,513 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.041?
Assistance Listing 97.041 is National Dam Safety Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for National Dam Safety Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.041: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.041 awarded?
1,021 grant awards under 97.041 have obligated $423,390,818 in federal funds to 96 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.041?
The recipients obligated the most under National Dam Safety Program are Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency ($24,000,911), State Of Hawaii Department Of Land & Natural Resources ($21,953,629) and Department Of Natural Resources ($21,079,295).
How much did 97.041 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.041 obligated $9,413,209 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.041?
None of the latest 50 opportunities under 97.041 is open now. The latest, FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program, was posted on August 18, 2026.
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