Description
The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant program provides federal funds to eligible states for pass-through to non-federal governmental organizations or nonprofit organizations to repair, rehabilitate, or remove eligible high hazard potential dams that do not meet minimum state dam safety standards and pose serious risk to life and property. The goal of the HHPD program is to reduce or eliminate risks from eligible high hazard potential dams while addressing national-level risk that aligns with Executive Order 14239.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Eligible entities: States, U.S. territories, and non-federal governmental organizations
• Eligible projects: Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams, including planning, design, and construction activities
• Cost share: Up to 65% federal and 35% non-federal
• Application deadline: August 31, 2026, 5 p.m. Eastern Time
• Anticipated award date: No later than September 30, 2026