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"Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) receives federal funding to ensure adequate day-to-day administration, program and grant management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces. The funding ensures the 28 task forces can maintain their readiness independent of Sponsoring Agency funding. When deployed, these task forces provide federal support to state, local and tribal territories in response to natural and man-made incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of an incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident.
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-26-DOD-025-00-99. Assistance Listing: 97.025. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: DPR. Award Amount: $1.9M – $2.4M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Must be one of the 28 FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1.9M – $2.4M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System is offered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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