Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is a coordinating program for earthquake monitoring, research, implementation, education, and outreach activities developed and conducted by these four agencies: • Federal Emergency Management Agency • National Institute of Standards and Technology • National Science Foundation, and • U.S. Geological Survey FEMA awards non-competitive, grants to eligible states and territories with high to very high seismic risks to fund one or more of the following allowable activities. The purpose is to support the establishment of earthquake hazards reduction programming and the implementation of earthquake safety, mitigation, and resilience activities at the state and local level. In accordance with this Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) NOFO, funds available to eligible states and territories classified as having a high or very high risk of earthquakes. Participation in this funding opportunity is limited to states and territories that can provide a statutory non-federal cost share of 25%. However, the cost share requirement does not apply to territories classified as "Insular Areas," such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, which are still eligible to participate in the program. All activities funded by the ISEA grant program must be consistent with the NEHRP vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Eligible participating states and territories with high to very high seismic risks.

Applications are reviewed by the FEMA Regional Program Office to ensure compliance with grants management principles, such as administrative requirements and cost principles. Applicants/applications that do not meet eligibility requirements are removed from consideration.

??A cost share is required for all ISEA grants funded under this program. Recipients must provide a statutory 25% non-federal cost share for which assistance is being given. The non-federal cost share may consist of cash, donated or third-party in-kind services, materials, or any combination thereof. The cost share requirement does not apply to those territories that are considered "Insular Areas" (Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands), and otherwise eligible for program participation.?

Fiscal year 2025: ??FEMA awards non-competitive grants to eligible states and territories with high to very-high seismic risks. Participation in this funding opportunity is limited to states and territories that can provide a statutory non-federal cost share of 25 percent. However, the cost share requirement does not apply to territories classified as Insular Areas (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands), which are still eligible to participate in the program. This notice funds individual state and territory activities and is not intended to assist with any particular region or national activities. Construction, retrofits, and research related costs are not allowed under this program. ? Allowable project types include: - Support seismic mitigation planning - Prepare inventories and conduct seismic vulnerability evaluations and safety inspections of buildings, critical structures, and lifeline infrastructure - Update building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances to enhance seismic safety - Increase earthquake awareness and education - Participation in emergency management exercises that substantially benefit from earthquake mitigation efforts - Promotion of earthquake insurance - Assistance...