National Dam Safety State Assistance Grants

Post Date

April 28th 2009

Application Due Date

June 30th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-09-FEMA-041-2215

CFDA Number(s)

97.041

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

National Dam Safety

Number of Awards

50

Eligibility Categories

Other

State Dam Safety Community

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $7550000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to enter into fifty (50) Grants for an estimated $7,550,000.00 with 49 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the development and maintenance of their dam safety programs. The funds will enable the States and Puerto Rico to take precautions to ensure the safety of the dams, such as, the development of regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, the undertaking of dam inspections and development of Emergency Action Planning (EAPs) for dams.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  Rita J. Henry
  Program Specialist
  National Dam Safety Program
  202-646-2704
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  rita.henry@dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  rita.henry@dhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov