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Find similar grantsDefense Manufacturing Community Support Program is sponsored by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). This competitive grant program supports long-term community investments that strengthen national security innovation and expand the capabilities of the defense manufacturing industrial ecosystem.
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official website of the United States government A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation provides technical and financial assistance to state and communities that are eligibility-based, needs-base, and competitive that enhance the capabilities and readiness of our national defense mission.
The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s programs of assistance help states and communities strengthen critical relationships with Department of War’s assets and installations and help further the readiness and lethality of our military installations in support of our warfighters. To learn more about each program and eligibility requirements, see below.
## Community Noise Mitigation Program The Community Noise Mitigation Program is a competitive grant program designed to assist state, local governments and tribal entities impacted by military fixed-wing aviation noise – to include those impacted by both active and guard/reserve installations.
## Defense Community Infrastructure Program The Defense Community Infrastructure Program is a competitive grant program designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure that can/does support a military installation’s readiness and lethality.
## Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program is a competitive grant program designed to support long-term community investments that strengthen national security innovation and expand the capabilities of the defense manufacturing industrial ecosystem.
## Installation Readiness The Installation Readiness program helps states and communities work with local military installations to address civilian encroachment or threats to installation readiness that could impact the military's operations and mission.
The Mission Realignment Program assists state and local governments in planning and carrying out community adjustments and economic diversification in response to the proposed or actual realignment, or closure of a military installation that is likely to have a direct and significantly adverse consequence on the affected community.
## Public Schools on Military Installations The Public Schools on Military Installations program funds projects to address condition and capacity issues. ## Defense Spending by State Reports Listed below are the Defense Spending by State Reports from 2013-2024. For inquiries regarding the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation's programs, the Defense Spending by State report, or other questions, use the Contact Us link below.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local governments and tribal entities that enhance the capabilities and readiness of the national defense mission. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (FY 2026 funding expected to be $30 million for long-term community investments). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program is funded by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) is sponsored by Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). The DCIP is a competitive grant program designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure that supports military installations' readiness and lethality, as well as the quality of life for service members and their families.
Mission Realignment Program is sponsored by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). This program assists state and local governments in planning and carrying out community adjustments and economic diversification in response to proposed or actual realignment or closure of a military installation that is likely to have a direct and significantly adverse conseque…
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SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
The Defense Production Act's Title III has quietly become one of the most active federal funding vehicles of 2026 — $500M for energy infrastructure, ~$275M for critical-minerals processing, and a standing defense-manufacturing FOA. But the underlying authorities sunset September 30, 2026 absent reauthorization. Here is how DPA Title III works, who is eligible, why it differs from a normal grant, and how to move before the window closes.
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