Earthquake State Assistance
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.082
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 361 $48,869,132 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers Earthquake State Assistance (CFDA 97.082) to fund state and multi-state earthquake mitigation, preparedness, and risk assessment activities supporting the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, with the most recent grant awards issued on October 1, 2025.
FEMA has sustained steady funding under this program, with 361 total awards since 2009 and a stable cadence of approximately 26–28 awards per year over the past five years. The most recent award tranche in October 2025 confirms active program administration. Federal dollars obligated total $48.9 million, with recipients contributing an additional $2.9 million in non-federal cost share, bringing combined obligations to $51.8 million.
The program funds concrete earthquake hazard reduction work: seismic assessments, building code adoption and implementation, earthquake preparedness planning, public education and outreach on seismic risk, and technical assistance to states and territories designated as high or very high earthquake risk. Recent awards include Project Grant EMF2025GR05006 ($962,540) and Project Grant EMW2025GR05050 ($282,234), with typical individual awards ranging from $51 thousand to $280 thousand.
Cooperative Agreements comprise 79 percent of awards (286 awards, $28.4 million) with Project Grants making up the remainder at 21 percent (75 awards, $20.5 million). Both FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards (223 awards, $28.4 million) and the broader Federal Emergency Management Agency funding line (138 awards, $20.5 million) administer the program; the distinction reflects internal FEMA organizational structure but amounts to unified funding concentration at FEMA.
The program restricts eligibility by seismic risk: applicants must be states and territories designated at high or very high earthquake risk. Insular areas (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands) are exempt from the standard 25 percent non-federal cost-share requirement. State applicants must provide matching funds; nonprofits and higher-education institutions may apply under the Multi-State and National component without that constraint.
The most recently posted opportunities closed in mid-2024. The Fiscal Year 2024 Individual State Earthquake Assistance (DHS-24-MT-082-02-99) closed June 24, 2024, and the Fiscal Year 2024 Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (DHS-24-MT-082-00-99) closed June 14, 2024. No open solicitations are currently listed; new opportunities typically post in May with June closures.
Objective and description
- Objective
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is the Federal Government's coordinated approach to addressing earthquake risks. In support of NEHRP, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Earthquake State Assistance
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central United States Earthquake Consortium | $7,060,439 | 14% |
| 2 | Earthquake Engineering Research Institute | $6,156,467 | 13% |
| 3 | Office Of Emergency Services | $6,127,779 | 13% |
| 4 | Federal Alliance For Safe Homes - Flash, Inc. | $5,583,835 | 11% |
| 5 | University Of Southern California | $3,243,423 | 7% |
| 6 | Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup | $3,054,160 | 6% |
| 7 | Applied Technology Council | $2,311,574 | 5% |
| 8 | Western States Seismic Policy Council | $2,277,090 | 5% |
| 9 | Northeast States Emergency Consortium Inc. | $1,859,427 | 4% |
| 10 | Military Department, Washington State | $1,095,312 | 2% |
10 of 63 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$100,439 |
| FY2025 | $3,166,569 |
| FY2024 | $3,177,829 |
| FY2023 | $2,853,948 |
| FY2022 | $6,516,509 |
| FY2021 | $3,259,779 |
| FY2020 | $3,196,633 |
| FY2019 | $3,600,023 |
| FY2018 | $3,410,996 |
| FY2017 | $2,867,807 |
| FY2016 | $3,141,908 |
| FY2015 | $3,269,256 |
| FY2014 | $2,590,918 |
| FY2013 | $3,063,077 |
| FY2012 | $3,301,690 |
| FY2011 | $294,498 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.082?
Assistance Listing 97.082 is Earthquake State Assistance, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Earthquake State Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 97.082: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.082 awarded?
361 grant awards under 97.082 have obligated $48,869,132 in federal funds to 63 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.082?
The recipients obligated the most under Earthquake State Assistance are Central United States Earthquake Consortium ($7,060,439), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute ($6,156,467) and Office Of Emergency Services ($6,127,779).
How much did 97.082 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.082 obligated $3,166,569 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.082?
None of the latest 50 opportunities under 97.082 is open now. The latest, Fiscal Year 2024 Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA), was posted on May 17, 2024.
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