Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Earthquake Hazards Reduction State Assistance Program
	CFDA Number:	97.082
	CFDA Description:	Earthquake Consortium
	Federal Agency Name:	Region 6
	Category of Funding Activity:	Disaster Prevention and Relief
	Category Explanation:	Earthquake Consortia and State Assistance
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-FEMA-082-006
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 12, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jun 25, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 15, 2009
	Archive Date:	Aug 14, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$110,681
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Region VI - AR, NM
Grant Description: This assistance program provides funding for earthquake hazard reduction activities which are eligible according to the broad activities described in the section above. The categories, or program elements, listed therein, comprise a comprehensive earthquake hazards reduction program for any State in an area of high seismic hazards. Key aspects of each of these elements are as follows:Mitigation involves developing and implementing strategies for reducing losses from earthquakes by incorporating principles of seismic safety in public and private decisions regarding the siting, design, and construction of structures (i.e. the adoption, enforcement, and updating of building and zoning codes and ordinances to enhance seismic safety), and regarding building's nonstructural elements, contents, and furnishings. Activities that support mitigation include preparing inventories of and conducting seismic safety assessments, evaluations, inspections of critical structures and lifelines, and developing or updating hazard mitigation plans for identifying and retrofitting existing structures that pose threats to life or would suffer major damage in the event of a serious earthquake.Public awareness/earthquake education activities are designed to increase public awareness of earthquakes and their associated risks, and to stimulate behavioral changes to foster a self-help approach to earthquake preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.Other activities, in support of those listed in the Introduction may include, but are not limited to: hazard identification which defines the potential for earthquakes and their related geological hazards in a particular area; vulnerability assessments, also known as loss estimation studies, which provide information on the impacts and consequences of an earthquake on an area's resources, as well as opportunities for earthquake hazard mitigation, attendance and participation in the State Earthquake Program Managers meeting held nationally and annually.
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Similar Government Grants: • FY11 NEHRP Earthquake State Assistance; • Earthquake Technology Transfer; • Earthquake Consortia