Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security
FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program
In short: A grant from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Open to state government.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 18 – Sep 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Total available
- $7.5M
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- State government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) is a partnership of states, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to promote the establishment and maintenance of effective federal and state dam safety programs to reduce the risk to human life, property, and the environment from dam related hazards.
Who can apply, from the official notice
U.S. Territories; District of Columbia
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b98a1b7e-e629-4248-9ed7-d23a52072f29 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/cd2479f2-a308-483e-b9e3-cb2ca9eb910b
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2024. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $212K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
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About the federal program
National Dam Safety Program, also called “National Dam Safety Program State Assistance”
Program number 97.041 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency · Project grant
How applications are judged
Funds appropriated for State Assistance are allocated per mandated formula in 33 U.S.C. section 467j: (i) One-third among States that qualify for assistance. (ii) Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance, to each such State in proportion to�(I) the number of dams in the State that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; as compared to (II) the number of dams in all States that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more information see the Notices of Funding Opportunity posted on www.Grants.gov.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. The National Dam Safety Program State Assistance (NDSP SA) grant program does not have a matching requirement and does not have a total allocation over $100 million for the fiscal year. However, according to 33 U.S.C. Section 467j, an award to a state may not exceed four times (4x) the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities. A state must enter into such agreement with the Administrator that the State will maintain the aggregate expenditures of the State from all other sources for programs to ensure dam safety for the protection of human life and property at or above a level equal to the average annual level of such expenditures for the 2 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Dam inspections to protect people against loss of life and property from dam failure. Condition Assessments of dams. Development of new and updated Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for High Hazard dams. Professional education, workshops, and training on content such as dam operations and safety standards, industry best practices, risk assessment methodologies, and risk communication strategies for dam owners, local officials, emergency management personnel, and state dam safety staff. Equipment purchases for dam safety activities, such as drones to assist in inspections.
Fiscal year 2026: Dam inspections to protect people against loss of life and property from dam failure. Condition Assessments of dams. Development of new or updated Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for High Hazard dams. Professional education, workshops, and training on content such as dam operations and safety standards, industry best practices, risk assessment methodologies, and risk communication strategies for dam owners, local officials, emergency management personnel, and state dam safety staff. Equipment purchases for dam safety activities, such as drones to assist in inspections.