FY 2011 National Dam Safety Program

Post Date

August 22nd 2011

Application Due Date

September 2nd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-11-MT-041-000-02

CFDA Number(s)

97.041

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Mitigation - Risk Reduction/Dam Safety

Number of Awards

51

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

State Dam Safety Program in fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $7340000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $7340000

Grant Description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to award fifty-one (51) Grants for an estimated $7,340,000 with fifty (50) States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the development and maintenance of their dam safety programs. By supporting State governments the funds will enable the States and Puerto Rico to take precautions that ensure dam safety, 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 Plans (EAPs) for dams.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  Systems and Business Support Branch

• Agency Mailing Address:

  GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov