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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Assistance (MSNEA) Grant Program

Program Information

Popular name

Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance

Program Number

97.147

Program objective

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA) grant program makes funds available to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that possess the critical skills necessary to develop and implement regional (multi-state) and/or national earthquake risk mitigation activities. FEMA recognizes that earthquakes cannot be prevented, but their impacts on life, property, and the economy can be managed. The MSNEA grant program prioritizes reducing the risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the U.S. through the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake hazards reduction program. All activities funded by the MSNEA grant program must be consistent with the NEHRP vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2023

    Activities that increase earthquake awareness and education (educational or informational materials, online tools, outreach or marketing plans, workshops); Participating in emergency management exercises; Promotion of earthquake insurance; National Earthquake Program Manager (NEPM) annual meeting management and support.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Authorizing Authority for the Program. Public Law 115-307, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization Act of 2018. The specific authority to implement the Individual State Earthquake Assistance funding opportunity through the use of Grants comes from 42 U.S. Code 7704(a)(2)(B) and (b) (2) (a) (iv) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Appropriation Authority for Program: The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021(Public Law No. 116-260), Title III, FEMA, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT, paragraph 1.

  1. National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018, PUBLIC LAW 115–307, 132 STAT. 4412, The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to reauthorize and expand activities through FY2023. Key points include: Enhancing community resilience to earthquakes. Publishing maps of active faults, liquefaction susceptibility, and other hazards. Continuing development of the Advanced National Seismic System, including early warning capabilities.. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, As Amended U.S.C. § Public Law 95-124, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et. seq., as amended by Public Laws 101-614, 105-47, 106-503, and 108-360.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Public nonprofit institution/organization

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