97.041 - National Dam Safety Program

Program Number/Title (010):

Federal Agency (030):

Authorization (040):

Objectives (050):

The National Dam Safety Program improves the safety of dams in the United States and strives achieve the key objective of “national dam safety hazard reduction. The National Dam Safety Program implements the Department of Homeland Security and PPD-8 objective of hazard mitigation, to develop and maintain those capabilities necessary to reduce the loss of lives and property by lessening the impact of the failure of dams. This is accomplished by supporting State and U.S. territory governments in the development and maintenance of dam safety programs, and enabling States and U.S. territories to take precautions that ensure the safety of the dams, such as the development of regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of dams, the undertaking of dam inspections, and development of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams.

Types of Assistance (060):

Uses and Use Restrictions (070):

For costs associated with the establishment and maintenance of effective State dam safety programs. Restrictions: Funds may only be used for the purposes set forth in the grant and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants or cooperative agreements. Funds may not be used for lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Funds awarded under this grant may not be used to construct or repair any Federal or non-Federal dam. In addition, funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity. Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award. Federal funds may not be comingled with State funds. Pre-award costs are allowable only with the written consent of DHS and such costs must be reflected in the award agreement. For complete information on Uses and Restrictions, refer to program guidance. Eligible applicants are States, as defined by the National Dam Safety Program Act. This includes the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States that has a legislated dam safety program. Eligible states and territories must be working toward and/or developing a State dam safety program that is 1) authorized and budgeted by State or territory legislation and 2) includes, at a minimum, the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements outlined in the program guidance. For complete information regarding applicant eligibility and the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements refer to program guidance. The grant is intended to encourage dam safety through assisting States to develop and establish effective dam safety programs. Funding provided is for approved State Dam Safety Program activities.

Eligibility Requirements (080)

Applicant Eligibility (081):

Beneficiary Eligibility (082):

Credentials/Documentation (083):

Application and Award Process (090)

Preapplication Coordination (091):

Application Procedures (092):

Award Procedure (093):

Deadlines (094):

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):

Appeals (096):

Renewals (097):

Assistance Consideration (100)

Formula and Matching Requirements (101):

Statutory Formula: Title National Dam Safety Program Act , Public Law 92-367. Pub. L. 92–367, §8, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, §215(c)(8), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3688 ; amended Pub. L. 107–310, §3(a)–(e)(1), (f), (g), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2450 , 2451; Pub. L. 109–460, §1(c), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3401 ; Pub. L. 113–121, title III, §3001(a)(1), (c), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1282.).
This program has no matching requirements. Refer to program guidance.
This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Assistance may not be provided to a State under this subsection for a fiscal year unless the State enters into such agreement with the Director as the Director requires to ensure that the State will maintain the aggregate expenditures of the State from all other sources for programs to ensure dam safety for the protection of human life and property at or above a level equal to the average annual level of such expenditures for the two (2) fiscal years preceding the fiscal year. National Dam Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. 467f (e)(4).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):

Post Assistance Requirements (110)

Reports (111):

Program Specific Narrative and Work Plan
Reporting requirements must be met throughout the life of the grant (refer to the program guidance and the special conditions found in the award package for a full explanation of these requirements). Any reports or documents prepared as a result of this grant shall be in compliance with Federal “plain English” policies, directives, etc. Please note that PARS contains edits that will prevent access to funds if reporting requirements are not met on a timely basis.

Federal Financial Report (FFR) – required quarterly. Quarterly progress reports are required to monitor progress. Obligations and expenditures must be reported on a quarterly basis through the FFR (SF-425),which replaced the SF-269 and SF-272, which is due within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar quarter (e.g., for the quarter ending March 31, the FFR is due no later than April 30). A report must be submitted for every quarter of the period of performance, including partial calendar quarters, as well as for periods where no grant activity occurs. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if these reports are delinquent. The final FFR is due ninety (90) days after the end date of the performance period.

FFRs must be filed according to the process and schedule below:

FFRs must be filed manually to the GPD or Regional Point of Contact listed in Part VII below:

Reporting periods and due dates:
• October 1 – December 31; Due January 30
• January 1 – March 31; Due April 30
• April 1 – June 30; Due July 30
• July 1 – September 30; Due October 30

Progress Reports.
The Recipient shall submit quarterly performance reports within 30 days after the end of each period. Reports are due on, January 30, April 30 and July 30, October 30.

The report shall consist of a comparison of actual accomplishments to the approved project objectives and performance measures. Copies of Performance Reports must be submitted through the ND Grants system and the Program Officer listed in Part VII of the FY2012 grant guidance language.

Final Report
The recipient shall submit two error free color laser copies of a report to the Grants Management Specialist and the Program Officer listed in section VII within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the grant. The final report is due ninety (90) days after the end of the performance period. This report shall document and summarize the results of the entire project. The report shall provide a qualitative assessment of the impact this effort had related to emergency responder roadway operational safety public education and outreach, as well as documentation of met performance measures. The final report must be submitted in both Print and Web Publishing. Refer to program guidance. The Recipient shall submit quarterly performance reports within 30 days after the end of each period. Reports are due on, January 30, April 30 and July 30, October 30.

The report shall consist of a comparison of actual accomplishments to the approved project objectives and performance measures. Copies of Performance Reports must be submitted through the ND Grants system and the Program Officer listed in Part VII of the FY2012 grant guidance language. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance.

Audits (112):

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records (113):

Grant records shall be retained for a period of three (3) years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular three (3) year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Financial Information (120)

Account Identification (121):

Obligations (122):

Range and Average of Financial Assistance (123):

Program Accomplishments (130):

Fiscal Year 2015: High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans increased from 8,778 to 9,189. This is a national increase from 75% to 77% of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans.

The States conducted inspections of 77% of High Hazard Potential dams. Fiscal Year 2016: Expect a 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans.

Expect a 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections. Fiscal Year 2017: Expect a 3% increase (over the FY 2016 results) in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans.

Expect a 3% increase (over the FY 2016 results) in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature (140):

Information Contacts (150)

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Website Address (153):

Related Programs (160):

Examples of Funded Projects (170):

Criteria for Selecting Proposals (180):

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