Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 20 MT 041 07 01
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 7 grant opportunity is a discretionary FEMA program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security aimed at reducing the risk of dam failures and the resulting harm to people, property, and the environment. At its core, the NDSP is designed to strengthen dam safety nationwide by shaping sound public policy and promoting proven industry best practices across the broader dam safety community. It is also explicitly aligned with FEMA's larger strategic priorities, especially Strategic Goal 1 (Build a Culture of Preparedness) and Strategic Goal 2 (Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters), reflecting the reality that dam incidents can escalate quickly into high-impact emergencies affecting entire regions.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 20 MT 041 07 01; CFDA 97.041) is available only to eligible state governments within Region 7. The intent is to support state-led dam safety programs and help ensure that states have the capacity, standards, and tools needed to oversee both new and existing dams. The program emphasizes practical, feasible approaches, including both technological and cost-effective methods, recognizing that dam safety depends not just on engineering performance but also on sustained program management, inspection, maintenance, and emergency readiness over time.
The NDSP outlines several main objectives that shape what funded work is meant to accomplish. One central goal is to ensure dams are safe by improving and standardizing programs and procedures that reduce dam safety hazards at a national level. Another is to encourage the use of sound engineering policies and practices throughout the dam lifecycle, including site investigation, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency preparedness. The opportunity also focuses on helping states build and carry out effective dam safety programs grounded in state standards, reinforcing consistent oversight and regulatory capability at the state level.
Beyond engineering and regulation, the program places real importance on public-facing readiness and risk communication. It calls for developing and implementing comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness efforts so communities and stakeholders are better prepared to mitigate, respond to, and recover from dam-related incidents. The program also seeks to strengthen the way federal technical assistance is provided to non-federal dam safety practitioners, which can include sharing specialized expertise, improving coordination, and spreading proven approaches across jurisdictions. Finally, it supports the creation of technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidelines aimed at improving dam security in the United States, acknowledging that safety and security concerns can overlap and both need structured planning and guidance.
Administratively, the grant was posted on May 13, 2020, with an original closing date of June 15, 2020. The listing notes an expected total of four awards. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount is not specified in the public summary and may instead be determined by program allocation methods, regional distribution decisions, or other FEMA guidance tied to the NDSP. Overall, this funding opportunity is meant to bolster state dam safety capacity in Region 7 by supporting stronger standards, better technical practices, improved preparedness and public awareness, and enhanced coordination and guidance to reduce the consequences of dam failure events.Apply for DHS 20 MT 041 07 01
- The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 7" 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 May 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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