Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance

 

To support earthquake hazards research and monitoring in order to develop information, knowledge, and methods relevant to the major Earthquake Hazards Program elements: Assessment and Characterization of Earthquake Hazards; Monitoring and Reporting Earthquake Activity and Crustal Deformation; Conducting Research into Earthquake Causes and Effects; and Earthquake and Safety Information for Loss Reduction. Specific objectives and research tasks identified as measures of progress towards the goals of these program elements are described in greater detail in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov.

Active 15.807 U.S. Geological Survey, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 As of 3/17/17 212 competitive applications received; awarded 44 earthquake hazards grants. 212 competitive applications received; awarded 77 earthquake hazard grants & cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Year 2018 199 competitive applications received; awarded 60 Earthquake Hazards grants.
Fiscal Year 2019 212 competitive applications received; awarded 66 Earthquake Hazards grants
Fiscal Year 2020 213 competitive applications received; awarded 57 Earthquake Hazards grants.
Fiscal Year 2021 246 competitive applications received; awarded 57 Earthquake Hazards grant
Fiscal Year 2022 167 competitive applications received; awarded 59 Earthquake Hazards grant.
Fiscal Year 2023 145 competitive applications received; awarded 54 Earthquake Hazards grants
Fiscal Year 2024 In FY24 the program anticipates receiving 200 applications and issuing 60 awards. 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists. Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program. Proposals must furnish evidence of the principal investigator's qualifications for performance of the proposed research. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants will use the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance and Assurances. This program is subject to the Department of the Interior regulations at 2 CFR 1402 or any subsequent revisions. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be submitted only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov. Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer through FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/). May 24, 2023 Due dates for assistance applications are stated in Grants.gov postings. The range of approval is 5 to 9 months. Not applicable. A renewal proposal competes with all other proposals and must be developed fully as though the proposer is applying for the first time. Panels composed of expert scientists and engineers drawn from government, universities, and private industry evaluate all grant applications. Criteria for judging applications includes: relevance and timeliness of the proposed research to the goals of the program; technical quality of the proposal; competence of the principal investigator and recipient organization; and appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget. Specific research and monitoring objectives are identified in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov. Performance Reports: Recipients are responsible for monitoring performance for each award and sub-award under this program in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Not applicable. All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Recipients request payment as needed throughout the award period. None/Not specified. Jill M. Franks
Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, MS-905 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192 US
jfranks@usgs.gov
Phone: (703)648-6716
Fax: (703)648-6717 https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards 14-0804-0-1-306 (Project Grants) FY 22$28,500,000.00; FY 23 est $28,500,000.00; FY 24 est $28,500,000.00; FY 21$28,500,000.00; FY 20$28,500,000.00; - FY23 and FY24 amounts are estimates based on prior year funding levels only. Past Fiscal Year (2022): $28,500,000 Current Fiscal Year (2023): $28,500,000 Budget Fiscal Year (2024): $28,500,000 FY23 and FY24 amounts are estimates based on prior year funding levels only. FY 2024 obligation estimate is subject to the availability of appropriations provided by Congress. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and Fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies. Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and Fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies.
Fiscal Year 2018 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and Fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies
Fiscal Year 2019 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies
Fiscal Year 2020 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies.
Fiscal Year 2021 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies.
Fiscal Year 2022 Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies.
Fiscal Year 2023 Current Fiscal Year: Projections (2023) Source zone characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and early warning development and prototype testing; Induced seismicity studies; and fault zone studies; and Seismic zonation and engineering studies.
Fiscal Year 2024 Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that are similar to FY2023.