Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance & Resources

FEMA's Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant program provides technical, planning, design, and construction assistance for eligible rehabilitation activities that reduce dam risk and increase community preparedness.

The purpose of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program. This Guidance document is incorporated by reference as part of FEMA Policy 104- 008-7 as FEMA’s official policy on, and interpretation of, the requirements for implementation of FEMA’s HHPD grant program. It is a comprehensive document detailing the specific criteria of the program and provides information for eligible applicants on how to apply for HHPD funding for a rehabilitation project. It supplements the information provided in Notice of Funding Opportunity and carefully outlines strategies for the rehabilitation process by interpreting the federal statutes, regulations, and best practices.

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The High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program (HHPD) resources support the application process and management of the grant program. The types of documents include fact sheets, templates, checklists and guidance documents.

FEMA Spillway Capacity & Extreme Flood Discharge Estimator Job Aid

The FEMA Spillway Capacity & Extreme Flood Discharge Estimator was designed to provide users with the ability to approximately estimate the discharge capacity of dam spillways and extreme flood inflow conditions when relevant design documents are not available.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam Floodplain Management Plan Fact Sheet

The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Dams grant program requires the development of a floodplain management plan. This summarizes the Floodplain Management Plan (FPMP) job aid developed by the National Dam Safety Review Board to provide references, and to aid grant recipients in their plan development.

High Hazard Potential Dams: When Removal benefits Outweigh Repair

Dams that pose a high or significant hazard to lives and/or properties are prioritized for rehabilitation. In many cases the benefits of removing the dam may outweigh the costs of repair and maintenance.

Aquatic Organism Passage and the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams

Dams can pose an impediment to up and downstream migration for aquatic organisms and result in population declines. An aquatic connectivity decision framework can help dam owners decide between repairing or removing a high hazard potential dam, while also potentially leveraging additional resources for such activities. This fact sheet provides an example flowchart and other information to aid dam owners in project planning.

FY 2024 Fall Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Funding Opportunity Fact Sheet

Background and applicant requirements for the fall funding opportunity for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams grant program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a funding amount of more than $185 million for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams grants in this grant cycle.

Priority System Process for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grants

The National Dam Safety Review Board recommended a Project Prioritization Method for applicants to use to meet the priority system process required by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, as amended by 33 USC 467f-2. The Project Prioritization Method described in this fact sheet will launch with the upcoming HHPD Notice of Funding Opportunity.

501(c)(4) Homeowner Associations Now Eligible for FEMA Dam Safety Grant

The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program (HHPD), administered by the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP), provides technical, planning, design and construction assistance in the form of grants for rehabilitation of eligible high hazard potential dams. A state or territory with an enacted dam safety program, the State Administrative Agency (SAA), or an equivalent state agency, is eligible for the grant. Eligible subrecipients under the HHPD grant program include non-federal governmental organizations (other than the designated applicant) and nonprofit organizations.

FEMA FY 2022 HHPD Grants Post Award Presentation

This PowerPoint contains guidance and resources for those who received FY 2022 High Hazard Potential grants. It also includes information on the Scope of Work package.

Fiscal Year 2022 HHPD IIJA Funded Construction Ready Projects

The Fiscal Year 2022 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Notice of Funding Opportunity identifies Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to support eligible Construction Ready projects. This Job Aid provides a checklist to submit a complete application for an HHPD Construction Ready project.

High Hazard Potential Dam Floodplain Management Job Aid 2022

High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) floodplain management plan (FPMP) is not to be confused with the Floodplain Management component of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which requires participating communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for development in regulatory floodplains. The purpose of the plan is to specifically address the impacts of the dam for which a HHDP grant has been awarded.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Webinar

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program PowerPoint provides a general overview of the program and its eligibility requirements.

NDSP High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Cost Share Resource

The HHPD Grant Program Guidance Section 3.1 states that assistance provided under the HHPD grant is subject to a non-Federal cost-sharing requirement of not less than 35 percent. Federal funding is available for up to 65 percent of the eligible activity costs.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program

High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program and Mitigation Planning Requirements PowerPoint

This powerpoint summarizes the eligibility requirements for the 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program.

High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program Webinar 2021 Grant Program Risk-based Eligibility Matrix

HHPD Grant Program Guidance

The purpose of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program. This Guidance document is incorporated by reference as part of FEMA Policy 104- 008-7 as FEMA’s official policy on, and interpretation of, the requirements for implementation of FEMA’s HHPD grant program.

HHPD FEMA Policy 104-008-7

The purpose of this policy, inclusive of FEMA’s Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Guidance (June 2020), is to establish the framework and requirements to implement the HHPD grant program.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program Fact Sheet

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Fact Sheet provides a general overview of the program and its eligibility requirements.

HHPD Grant Program Checklist

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Checklist provides the required actions needed when applying for a FY20 award under this program.

Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program FAQ

The Rehabilitation HHPD Grant Program FAQ is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions/answers regarding the grant program.

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