Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance

Objective

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.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Individual/Family
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists.

Who Benefits

• Scientist/Researchers
• Engineer/Architect
• Suburban

Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

jfranks@usgs.gov
(703)648-6716