Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 21 MT 041 03 01

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3 is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA under CFDA 97.041. The grant is part of FEMA's National Dam Safety Program State Assistance effort, which focuses on helping states build, sustain, and strengthen formal dam safety programs. In practical terms, the funding is aimed at supporting the ongoing work states do to oversee dams, reduce the likelihood of dam failures, and limit the consequences when problems occur, with an overall emphasis on protecting people, communities, and property.

The core purpose of the NDSP State Assistance grants is the establishment and maintenance of effective state dam safety programs. That means the funding is intended to help states carry out the essential functions that make a dam safety program work over time, such as consistent oversight, risk-informed safety activities, and program improvements that keep pace with modern standards and evolving risks. While the listing is for Region 3, the opportunity is structured as part of a broader national program and is intended to reinforce state-level capacity rather than fund one-off construction projects.

The opportunity lays out three main objectives. First, it seeks to reduce risks to life and property associated with dams, which is the fundamental public safety outcome of dam safety work. This objective generally aligns with activities that improve a state's ability to identify hazardous conditions, prioritize risk reduction actions, and ensure that dam owners and relevant stakeholders address safety issues before they turn into emergencies. Second, it aims to increase awareness of the risks associated with dams and the benefits of state dam safety programs. This objective reflects the reality that effective dam safety relies not only on technical inspections and engineering decisions, but also on communication: ensuring communities, dam owners, emergency managers, and policymakers understand the risks and support preventive action. Third, it seeks to advance the state of practice of dam safety and dam risk management, emphasizing stronger methods, better tools, and more modern risk-based approaches to managing dam-related hazards.

Eligibility is limited to state governments, reinforcing that this is a state assistance program rather than a direct funding opportunity for local governments, private entities, or individual dam owners. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized under "Other" as the funding activity category, which indicates it does not fit neatly into common categories like health, education, or environment and is instead centered on dam safety and risk management functions.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DHS 21 MT 041 03 01, a creation date of May 17, 2021, and an original closing date of June 18, 2021. FEMA anticipated approximately 50 awards under this announcement. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary field provided and may have been defined elsewhere in the full application package or tied to formula-based allocations, program guidance, or available appropriations.

Overall, this opportunity is designed to help states maintain and improve the programs that keep dams safe, manage and communicate dam-related risks, and strengthen the professional and technical practices used in dam safety and dam risk management.

  • 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) 2021 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) - Region 3" 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 17, 2021.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2021. (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 50 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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