The U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program offers competitive grants to support efforts that reduce landslide risks and enhance public safety. These grants offer federal assistance to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments for projects that map, assess, educate, and collect data on landslide hazards.
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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitive grant application period is open
The application period for the FY2026 Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program is open for 61 days from April 8, 20026, and closing on June 8, 2026. During this time, eligible applicants may submit proposals through grants.gov by searching for Funding Opportunity Number G26AS00010. Eligible applicants include local, state, Tribal, and territorial governments, as well as state geological surveys and other state offices affiliated with public university systems.
Applicants who wish to stay informed throughout the application period can subscribe to updates by sending a blank email to sslaughter@usgs.gov with the subject line “landslide grants 2026.” Subscribers will receive approximately a dozen emails, which will include invitations to a kickoff webinar, regular office hours, deadline reminders, and other grant-related information.
This grant program aligns with the priorities outlined in the National Landslide Preparedness Act and the National Strategy for Landslide Loss Reduction. These priorities support the mission of the USGS Landslide Hazards Program to reduce the loss of life and property from landslides and to improve public safety and community resilience across the Nation and territories.
Authorized through Congressional appropriations to the USGS, this program provides federal assistance, on a competitive basis, to eligible governments for projects that research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards within their jurisdictions.
Annual Competitive Grants
The USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program provides federal assistance to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments to help reduce loss of life and property from landslides and to strengthen public safety and community resilience. This assistance is funded through annual appropriations to the USGS and is awarded on a competitive basis.
During the application period, the USGS invites proposals for a competitive grant that support landslide risk‑reduction activities, including communication, planning, coordination, mapping, assessments, and data collection. Eligible applicants include state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments. State geological surveys or state offices operating within a state university system are also eligible. Applicants must submit proposals and required documentation through Grants.gov; paper submissions are not accepted. Please note that proposal requirements, guidance, and annual research priorities (referred to as the Program Announcement) are available only through grants.gov.
To view previous awards, including recipients, project descriptions, and the states where projects were funded, click the map below to open the interactive web map:
The U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program offers competitive grants to support efforts that reduce landslide risks and enhance public safety. These grants offer federal assistance to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments for projects that map, assess, educate, and collect data on landslide hazards.
View Eligibility
View Funded Risk Reduction Projects
View Risk Reduction Priorities
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitive grant application period is open
The application period for the FY2026 Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program is open for 61 days from April 8, 20026, and closing on June 8, 2026. During this time, eligible applicants may submit proposals through grants.gov by searching for Funding Opportunity Number G26AS00010. Eligible applicants include local, state, Tribal, and territorial governments, as well as state geological surveys and other state offices affiliated with public university systems.
Applicants who wish to stay informed throughout the application period can subscribe to updates by sending a blank email to sslaughter@usgs.gov with the subject line “landslide grants 2026.” Subscribers will receive approximately a dozen emails, which will include invitations to a kickoff webinar, regular office hours, deadline reminders, and other grant-related information.
This grant program aligns with the priorities outlined in the National Landslide Preparedness Act and the National Strategy for Landslide Loss Reduction. These priorities support the mission of the USGS Landslide Hazards Program to reduce the loss of life and property from landslides and to improve public safety and community resilience across the Nation and territories.
Authorized through Congressional appropriations to the USGS, this program provides federal assistance, on a competitive basis, to eligible governments for projects that research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards within their jurisdictions.
Annual Competitive Grants
The USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program provides federal assistance to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments to help reduce loss of life and property from landslides and to strengthen public safety and community resilience. This assistance is funded through annual appropriations to the USGS and is awarded on a competitive basis.
During the application period, the USGS invites proposals for a competitive grant that support landslide risk‑reduction activities, including communication, planning, coordination, mapping, assessments, and data collection. Eligible applicants include state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments. State geological surveys or state offices operating within a state university system are also eligible. Applicants must submit proposals and required documentation through Grants.gov; paper submissions are not accepted. Please note that proposal requirements, guidance, and annual research priorities (referred to as the Program Announcement) are available only through grants.gov.
To view previous awards, including recipients, project descriptions, and the states where projects were funded, click the map below to open the interactive web map: