Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) grant aims to support research in various aspects of earthquake hazards, including the physics of earthquakes, patterns of earthquake occurrence, and earthquake safety policy. This grant program aligns with the Department of Interior's Secretarial priorities and operates under the authorization of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and its amendments through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018.