National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Assistance (MSNEA) Grant Program

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA) grant program makes funds available to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills ne

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MNSEA) grant program makes funds available to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills necessary to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities.

Participation in this funding opportunity is restricted to those nonprofit organizations as defined by Title 2 C.F.R Section 200.1 and institutions of higher education as defined by Title 2 C.F.R Section 200.1, with a demonstrated capability and capacity to develop, promote and deliver national and/or multi-state seismic risk reduction activities and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and leadership at the highest levels of state and federal governments.

To be an eligible beneficiary, you must be a Nonprofit organization as defined by Title 2 C.F.R Section 200.1 or Institution of higher education as defined by Title 2 C.F.R. Section 200.1. Eligibility was further defined in Section 2 of this NOFO. This NOFO and any subsequent federal awards create no rights or causes of action for any beneficiary.

The period of performance will be 18 months for the Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance grant program. The Period of Performance for all FY 2025 Individual State Earthquake Assistance Grant Awards is scheduled as October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027.

For more information refer to the official Notices of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

The period of performance will be 18 months for the Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance grant program. The Period of Performance for all FY 2024 Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance Grant Awards is scheduled as September 1, 2024, through February 28, 2026. Extensions to the period of performance will be considered only through formal requests to FEMA and will only be granted for specific and compelling reasons. All extension requests must be submitted to FEMA at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the grant period of performance. Any unobligated funds will be de-obligated at the end of the 90-day close-out period. For more information on extensions and how assistance is awarded/released, refer to the official Notices of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

As a federal agency, FEMA is required to consider the effects of its actions on the environment and historic properties to ensure that all activities and programs funded by FEMA, including grant-funded projects, comply with federal EHP laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and policies, as applicable. For NEHRP Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance, FEMA has prepared a Memo of Record, dated 02/25/2025, that documents EHP compliance for the range of activities eligible for funding under this NOFO pursuant to FEMA's Instruction on Implementation of the Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Responsibilities and Program requirements, FEMA Instruction 108-1-1. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/22/2016-19534/fema-directive[1]108-1-and-fema-instruction-108-1-1.

Registering and applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete. Read the instructions below about registering to apply for FEMA funds. Applicants should read the registration instructions carefully and prepare the information requested before beginning the registration process. Reviewing and assembling the required information before beginning the registration process will alleviate last-minute searches for required information. The registration process can take up to four weeks to complete. To ensure an application meets the deadline, applicants are advised to start the required steps well in advance of their submission. Organizations must have a UEI number, an EIN, an active SAM registration and Grants.gov account to apply for a federal award under this funding opportunity. Applications are processed through the FEMA GO system. To access the system, go to https://go.fema.gov/. Hard copies of the NOFO can be downloaded at Grants.gov or obtained via email from the Awarding Office points of contact listed in Section G of the NOFO, "DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information" or by TTY (800) 462-7585.For a list of steps to apply for assistance, refer to the official Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

Applications will be reviewed and scored by a national panel review comprised of personnel from FEMA. The FEMA Program Office will select professional and technical NEHRP subject matter experts to evaluate and select applicants for funding through a national panel review.

Refer to official Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.​ The Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) should carefully read the federal award package before accepting the federal award. The federal award package includes instructions on administering the federal award as well as terms and conditions for the award. By submitting an application, applicants agree to comply with the prerequisites stated in this NOFO and the material terms and conditions of the federal award, should they receive an award. FEMA will provide the federal award package to the applicant electronically via FEMA GO. Award packages include an Award Letter, Summary Award Memo, Agreement Articles, and Obligating Document. An award package notification email is sent via the grant application system to the submitting AOR. Recipients must accept their awards no later than 30 days from the award date. Recipients shall notify FEMA of their intent to accept the award and proceed with work via the FEMA GO system. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award via FEMA GO and all other conditions of the award have been satisfied, or until the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept a grant award within the specified timeframe may result in a loss of funds.

August 1, 2025 to August 15, 2025. All applications must be submitted in FEMA GO no later than 5:00:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 15, 2025. All applications must be received by the established deadline. FEMA will not review applications that are received after the deadline or consider these late applications for funding. FEMA may, however, extend the application deadline on request for any applicant who can demonstrate that good cause exists to justify extending the deadline. Good cause for an extension may include technical problems outside of the applicant's control that prevent submission of the application by the deadline, other exigent or emergency circumstances, or statutory requirements for FEMA to make an award. Applicants experiencing technical problems outside of their control must notify FEMA as soon as possible and before the application deadline. If there are programmatic questions or concerns, contact the FEMA GO Helpdesk at femago@fema.dhs.gov or (877) 585-3242

Refer to official Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.