Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance (15.807)
Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance (Assistance Listing 15.807) is run by the U.S. Geological Survey, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $51.7 million in 290 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $178,401 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $76,992. Half of the 290 awards fell between $53,263 and $95,010, and they ranged from $3,514 to $6.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$51.7 million
- Grant awards290
- Typical award$76,992
- Awarded in FY 2025$23.8 million
- Size rank1,029 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (cooperative agreements)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $5.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $23.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1029th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 82% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 38 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 6 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in March (5) and April (1).
- G27AS00075: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2027
- G26AS00244: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026
- G25AS00240: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2025
- G24AS00292: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2024
- G23AS00249: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2023
- G22AS00006: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2022
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Specific research and monitoring objectives are identified in Program Announcements posted to Grants.gov.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
May 28, 2025 to Jun 04, 2026
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Past Fiscal Year (2024): $14,949,531 Current Estimated Fiscal Year (2025): $28,500,000 Budget Estimated Fiscal Year (2026): $8,000,000 FY25 and FY26 amounts are based on prior year funding levels only.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: 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 Year2026: 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.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance (15.807) awarded $51.7 million across 290 grant awards, an average of $178,401 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 92% of the money, businesses 1.9% and nonprofits 1.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 222 | $47.5 million | 92% |
| Other | 18 | $1.1 million | 2.1% |
| Businesses | 17 | $993,790 | 1.9% |
| Nonprofits | 14 | $987,700 | 1.9% |
| Small businesses | 10 | $889,061 | 1.7% |
| State and local governments | 6 | $210,207 | 0.4% |
| Individuals | 3 | $127,839 | 0.3% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 91 | $21.7 million |
| Washington | 13 | $9.3 million |
| Oregon | 11 | $4.5 million |
| Nevada | 11 | $2.4 million |
| Utah | 13 | $1.8 million |
| Tennessee | 14 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 27 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 12 | $941,434 |
| Alaska | 3 | $850,398 |
| Colorado | 11 | $519,604 |
| Texas | 7 | $472,779 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $419,180 |
| Florida | 4 | $404,724 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $398,887 |
| Georgia | 4 | $357,497 |
| Maryland | 4 | $341,020 |
| Ohio | 5 | $311,008 |
| Arizona | 5 | $292,474 |
| Virginia | 3 | $276,429 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $235,182 |
| Michigan | 3 | $231,128 |
| Maine | 3 | $204,385 |
| Idaho | 4 | $165,163 |
| Montana | 3 | $159,308 |
| Illinois | 2 | $146,684 |
| Missouri | 2 | $122,864 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $114,180 |
| Indiana | 2 | $112,881 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $110,516 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $96,957 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $96,847 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $87,883 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $55,241 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $43,166 |
| Kansas | 1 | $38,624 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $8,067 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $7,134 |