Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 MT 041 10 01

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 10 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 16 MT 041 10 01) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through FEMA. It sits under CFDA 97.041 and is designed to strengthen state-level dam safety programs by helping them build, improve, and sustain the core functions needed to oversee dam safety effectively. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of statutory dam safety programs so states can take proactive measures that reduce the likelihood of dam failures and the serious public safety, environmental, and economic consequences that can follow.

The central purpose of the program is capacity-building for state governments that have legal responsibility for dam safety. The eligible applicants are state governments, reflecting the fact that dams are often regulated primarily at the state level and that many of the day-to-day responsibilities for inspection, enforcement, emergency planning, and coordination sit with state dam safety offices. By providing grant support, NDSP helps states maintain the staffing, expertise, procedures, and program infrastructure necessary to monitor dam conditions, evaluate hazards, and push for corrective actions where needed.

This opportunity was posted on May 4, 2016, with an original application closing date of June 17, 2016. FEMA anticipated making a relatively broad set of awards, with an expected 51 awards under this announcement, indicating an intent to distribute support across multiple jurisdictions rather than concentrating funding in only a few places. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that a single maximum award amount is not specified in the summary data and may depend on allocation formulas, program guidance, or the availability of funds; applicants would normally look to the full notice or guidance documents for details on how funding amounts are determined.

Overall, this Region 10 NDSP announcement reflects FEMA's role in promoting dam safety nationwide by reinforcing state programs that perform essential preventive work. The emphasis on helping states "take precautions that ensure the safety of the dams" points to programmatic support that can underpin regular inspections, hazard and risk understanding, program administration, coordination with dam owners, and other foundational activities that keep dam safety programs functioning reliably over time.

  • The Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 10" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.041.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2016-05-04.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-06-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FY 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 10 (DHS 16 MT 041 10 01) FAQs

What is the FY 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 10 grant opportunity?

It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. The announcement is titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 10" and carries Funding Opportunity Number DHS 16 MT 041 10 01.

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?

This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.

What CFDA number is associated with this program?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.041.

What is the primary purpose of this grant?

The central purpose is to strengthen state-level dam safety programs by helping them build, improve, and sustain the core functions needed to oversee dam safety effectively. The focus is capacity-building for state governments that have legal responsibility for dam safety.

What kinds of outcomes is NDSP trying to support?

Based on the description provided, NDSP is aimed at helping states take proactive measures that reduce the likelihood of dam failures and reduce the serious public safety, environmental, and economic consequences that can follow.

Who is eligible to apply for this grant?

Eligible applicants are state governments. The program is designed around the role states play in regulating dams and running statutory dam safety programs.

Why are only state governments eligible applicants?

The program description emphasizes that dams are often regulated primarily at the state level, and many day-to-day responsibilities (such as inspection, enforcement, emergency planning, and coordination) typically sit with state dam safety offices. The grant is intended to strengthen those state-run programs.

What types of activities does the grant support?

The description indicates the grant supports the ongoing development and maintenance of statutory dam safety programs and the foundational capacity needed to oversee dam safety. Examples explicitly referenced or implied include maintaining staffing and expertise, improving procedures and program infrastructure, monitoring dam conditions, evaluating hazards, supporting inspections, supporting enforcement and corrective actions, emergency planning, and coordination with dam owners.

Does this grant focus on prevention or response?

The emphasis in the description is on preventive, capacity-building work that helps keep dam safety programs functioning reliably over time and reduces the likelihood of dam failures.

When was this funding opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2016.

What was the application closing date?

The original application closing date was June 17, 2016.

How many awards were expected under this announcement?

FEMA anticipated making 51 awards under this announcement, suggesting the intent to distribute support across multiple jurisdictions.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is listed as 0. In summary data, this typically indicates that a single maximum award amount is not specified there and may depend on allocation formulas, program guidance, or available funds. The description notes applicants would normally look to the full notice or guidance for details on how funding amounts are determined.

What does "strengthening a state dam safety program" mean in practical terms?

In practical terms, the description frames this as supporting the core program functions and infrastructure that enable a state to oversee dam safety effectively, including staffing, expertise, procedures, inspections, hazard evaluation, and coordination and follow-through that can drive corrective actions.

What role does FEMA play in this program?

The description positions FEMA as promoting dam safety nationwide by reinforcing state programs that perform essential preventive work and by helping states take precautions that ensure the safety of dams.

Is this opportunity tied to a specific region?

Yes. The announcement is specifically labeled as the NDSP - Region 10 grant opportunity.

What does the grant help states maintain over time?

The description highlights maintaining the staffing, expertise, procedures, and program infrastructure necessary to monitor dam conditions, evaluate hazards, and push for corrective actions where needed.

What problems is the program trying to prevent?

The program is aimed at reducing the likelihood of dam failures and limiting the major public safety, environmental, and economic consequences that can result from failures.

Where should applicants look to understand how award amounts are determined?

The description suggests that when a ceiling is not clearly specified in summary data, applicants would normally refer to the full notice or guidance documents for details on allocation methods, formulas, or funding availability.

What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 16 MT 041 10 01.

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