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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current is sponsored by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) following a flood-related disaster event, and to enhance community flood resilience within NFIP-participating communities. It does so with a recognition of the growing flood hazards associated with climate change, anticipated growth of damage and repetitive losses due to flood, and of the need for flood hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation, equity, and resilience with respect to flooding. These include both acute, extreme weather events as well as chronic stressors that have been observed and are expected to increase in the future.
Objectives The purpose of FMA Swift Current is to reduce or eliminate the flood risk of repetitive flood damage to structures and buildings insured by the NFIP following a flood-related disaster event, and to enhance community flood resilience within NFIP-participating communities.
FMA Swift Current funds Project Scoping and Individual Flood Mitigation Projects for Repetitive Loss (RL), Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL), or properties deemed Substantially Damaged after the applicant’s disaster declaration incident period start date. FMA Swift Current aims to incentivize flood mitigation projects that will advance equity and benefit disadvantaged communities in line with the Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, established in EO 14008 and discussed in subsequent guidance. FMA Swift Current will be identifying a disadvantaged community, also referred to as a Justice40 community, using the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). FMA Swift Current funds Project Scoping and Individual Flood Mitigation Projects for Repetitive Loss (RL), Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL), or properties deemed Substantially Damaged after the applicant’s disaster declaration incident period start date. Awards made through FMA Swift Current are funded with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1387–1388 (2021) also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Goals FY 2024 FMA Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience. In FY 2024, funds will be made available on a rolling basis to states, territories, and federally recognized tribal governments that receive a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event and meet all other eligibility criteria. FMA Swift Current aims to streamline funding through disaster declaration and flood insurance claims based eligibility criteria, minimized application periods, and narrowed project type eligibility to Individual Flood Mitigation Projects that are Severe Repetitive Loss, Repetitive Loss, and Substantially Damaged. This differs from the existing FMA grant opportunity, which has an annual grant cycle that funds a broader range of flood mitigation activities, which includes Capability and Capacity Building Activities, Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects, and Individual Flood Mitigation Projects through a competitive selection process. FMA Swift Current aligns with the 2020-2024 DHS Strategic Plan through pursuing Goal 5: Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience. Specifically, Objective 5.1: Build a National Culture of Preparedness has several sub-objectives that the FMA Program supports. FMA Swift Current serves primarily to bolster Sub-Objective 5.1.1: Incentivize investments that reduce risk and increase pre-disaster mitigation, including expanding the use of insurance to manage risk through funding hazard mitigation projects, particularly ones that reduce risk to NFIP-insured structures. Additionally, FMA Swift Current’s tailored pre-application support also contributes to other sub-objectives. It helps improve awareness initiatives to encourage public action to increase preparedness (Sub-Objective 5.1.2), uses lessons from past disasters and exercises to inform community investment decisions and anticipate challenges that may emerge during future disasters (Sub-Objective 5.1.3), and coordinates and guide continuity of operations activities through partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders (Sub-Objective 5.1.5). FMA Swift Current also supports the National Mitigation Investment Strategy by advancing mitigation investment to reduce risks posed by natural hazards and increasing the nation’s resilience to natural hazards.
Awards made under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be funded with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1387–1388 (2021) also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The BIL is a once-in-a-generation investment in This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.144. Last updated on 2024-05-09.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $90,000,000 (2025).; eligibility guidance Each state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the applicant for FMA Swift Current funding. The designee is strongly encouraged to conduct outreach with disadvantaged communities as referenced in EO 14008 prior to and during the application process. Each applicant’s designated agency may submit only one FMA grant application to FEMA.
Eligibility criteria The applicant meets the FMA Swift Current activation criteria when: 1. The applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2024, and the disaster declaration deadline of May 31, 2025. A flood-related disaster event includes coastal storms, hurricanes, remnants of hurricanes, and floods; and, 2. The applicant meets at least one of the three conditions or the special consideration: • The applicant has at least $1 million in prior NFIP flood insurance claims in the twelve months prior to the disaster declaration date; OR • The applicant has 500 or more NFIP flood insurance claims in the declared flood-related disaster event; OR • The applicant is a U.S. territory or a federally recognized tribal government applying directly to FEMA. • Special Consideration: If the applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, but does not meet any of the three additional conditions listed above, the applicant may submit a request to their FEMA Regional Administrator (RA) for special consideration for FMA Swift Current within 30 days of the declared disaster. The applicant may submit a request to their FEMA RA by contacting the Regional Office contact listed at https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts. By submitting a request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current, the applicant certifies that they have not been awarded FMA funding since FY 2019 FMA and that any FMA Swift Current funding will align with the applicant's SRL, RL and SD plans and strategies. The FEMA Regional Administrator will review requests to confirm that the applicant and circumstance aligns with the Region’s flood mitigation goals and will forward their recommendation to the FEMA Administrator for approval. If the request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current is approved, FEMA will provide an allocation of up to $5 million.
All applicants must be participating in the NFIP, and not be withdrawn, on probation, or suspended. NFIP community status can be verified at https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book.
Structures eligible for Individual Flood Mitigation Projects must have an NFIP policy (including a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)) in effect prior to the opening of the application period and the policy must be maintained throughout the life of the structure. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property. If the subapplicant does not comply with this requirement, FEMA may take one or more actions as remedies for noncompliance, as appropriate. This could include disallowing all of the cost, part of the cost of the activity, or the action not in compliance. For additional details on NFIP requirements, see Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 77.6.
Applicants are required to have a FEMA-approved State Hazard Mitigation Plan or Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Title 44 of the (C.F.R.) Part 201 at the time of application and at the time of obligation of the award. More detailed information is provided in Part 4. Eligibility and Requirements, C. Hazard Mitigation Plan Requirements, at https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-assistance-guidance.
To be considered for financial assistance, all applicants must submit their FY 2024 FMA Swift Current grant applications to FEMA via FEMA GO. Refer to the NOFO posted on www.Grants.gov for information on eligibility criteria. Eligible applicant types include: Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals).
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Each state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized tribal government shall designate one agency to serve as the applicant for FMA Swift Current funding. The designee is strongly encouraged to conduct outreach with disadvantaged communities as referenced in EO 14008 prior to and during the application process. Each applicant’s designated agency may submit only one FMA grant application to FEMA. Eligibility criteria The applicant meets the FMA Swift Current activation criteria when: 1. The applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2024, and the disaster declaration deadline of May 31, 2025. A flood-related disaster event includes coastal storms, hurricanes, remnants of hurricanes, and floods; and, 2. The applicant meets at least one of the three conditions or the special consideration: • The applicant has at least $1 million in prior NFIP flood insurance claims in the twelve months prior to the disaster declaration date; OR • The applicant has 500 or more NFIP flood insurance claims in the declared flood-related disaster event; OR • The applicant is a U.S. territory or a federally recognized tribal government applying directly to FEMA. • Special Consideration: If the applicant receives a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, but does not meet any of the three additional conditions listed above, the applicant may submit a request to their FEMA Regional Administrator (RA) for special consideration for FMA Swift Current within 30 days of the declared disaster. The applicant may submit a request to their FEMA RA by contacting the Regional Office contact listed at https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts. By submitting a request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current, the applicant certifies that they have not been awarded FMA funding since FY 2019 FMA and that any FMA Swift Current funding will align with the applicant's SRL, RL and SD plans and strategies. The FEMA Regional Administrator will review requests to confirm that the applicant and circumstance aligns with the Region’s flood mitigation goals and will forward their recommendation to the FEMA Administrator for approval. If the request for special consideration for FMA Swift Current is approved, FEMA will provide an allocation of up to $5 million. All applicants must be participating in the NFIP, and not be withdrawn, on probation, or suspended. NFIP community status can be verified at https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book. Structures eligible for Individual Flood Mitigation Projects must have an NFIP policy (including a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)) in effect prior to the opening of the application period and the policy must be maintained throughout the life of the structure. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property. If the subapplicant does not comply with this requirement, FEMA may take one or more actions as remedies for noncompliance, as appropriate. This could include disallowing all of the cost, part of the cost of the activity, or the action not in compliance. For additional details on NFIP requirements, see Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 77.6. Applicants are required to have a FEMA-approved State Hazard Mitigation Plan or Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Title 44 of the (C.F.R.) Part 201 at the time of application and at the time of obligation of the award. More detailed information is provided in Part 4. Eligibility and Requirements, C. Hazard Mitigation Plan Requirements, at https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-assistance-guidance. To be considered for financial assistance, all applicants must submit their FY 2024 FMA Swift Current grant applications to FEMA via FEMA GO. Refer to the NOFO posted on www.Grants.gov for information on eligibility criteria. Eligible applicant types include: Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $90,000,000 (2025). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is sponsored by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and assure that communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Local fire departments accomplish this by improving staffing and deployment capabilities, so they may more effectively and safely respond to emergencies. With enhanced staffing levels, recipients should experience a reduction in response times and an increase in the number of trained personnel assembled at the incident scene. The authorizing authority for the program is Section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-498, as amended (15 U.S.C § 2229a). The SAFER Program directly supports Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan to Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and Prepared Nation. Performance Measures: Grant Recipients: • Number of front-line personnel hired • Number of volunteer firefighters recruited • Number of firefighters retained SAFER Program Office • Number of grants awarded • Number of grants completed This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.083. Last updated on 2023-09-08. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Funding amounts vary by year and recipient.; eligibility guidance This program is restricted to the jurisdictions/organizations described in program guidance documents. In summary, for the purpose of this program, "State" is defined as the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Alaska Village Initiative, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Alaska, shall also be considered eligible for purposes of receiving assistance under this program on behalf of Alaska Native villages. A "fire department" is defined as an agency or organization that has a formally recognized arrangement with a State, territory, local, or tribal authority (city, county, parish, fire district, township, town, or other governing body) to provide fire suppression on a first-due basis to a population within a fixed geographical area. Fire departments may be comprised of members who are all volunteer, combination volunteer/career, or all career. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Government - General, Other public institution/organization. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Centers for Homeland Security is sponsored by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. The goal of the DHS Centers of Excellence (COE) program is to engage the academic community to conduct strategic and innovative research and education in support of DHS's strategic mission goals. The overarching objectives of the COE program are to: (1) develop and transition impactful mission-relevant science and technology; (2) create strategic partnerships among universities, commercial interests, and public agencies; (3) educate the next generation of homeland security technical experts; and (4) train the current workforce in the latest scientific applications. DHS COEs are multidisciplinary, university-led consortia that engage leading experts to conduct groundbreaking research on threats facing the Homeland. The DHS COEs work closely with DHS Components, as well as other homeland security operators at state, local, and tribal levels to research, develop and transition mission-relevant science and technology solutions. Additionally, the DHS COEs also work to educate the current and next generation of highly skilled homeland security science and engineering professionals. To accomplish this objective, DHS S&T has developed the following DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs) and associated objectives: The Arctic Domain Awareness Center: Addressing Rapid Changes through Technology, Innovation, and Collaboration (ADAC-ARCTIC) conducts research and education activities to addresses critical gaps for federal state, local and tribal operators with Arctic homeland security missions, tackling challenges such as maritime safety, infrastructure protection, and emergency response. The Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE) develops enhanced analytic tools to enable homeland security operators to realize achievable improvements in operational efficiency, and to support real-time decisions related to homeland security threats and hazards. The research will aid in identifying the economic impact of security threats and hazards, and to critically assess risks to operators missions and the people and property they protect. The Cross Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense (CBTS) Center develops solutions, protocols, and capabilities that detect, assess, and respond to known and unknown biological threats and hazards that could adversely impact the Nation’s people, agriculture, and economy. The Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) Center provides solutions to Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement that enhance investigation strategies to counter the proliferation of transnational criminal networks, cross-border criminal activities, and the growth in criminal use and exploitation of the cyber domain. The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) conducts research that enhances the ability to prepare and more rapidly recover from catastrophic disruptions, supporting DHS, State, Local and industry partners ability to solve complex, interdisciplinary challenges that affect critical infrastructure. The Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) conducts research that strengthens the Nation’s ability to safeguard people, infrastructure, and economies from catastrophic hazards such as floods and hurricanes. The overarching goal of the Center is to advance the understanding of coastal hazards and support successful planning and recovery by the public and private entities most impacted by these events. The Soft-target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality (SENTRY) Center focuses efforts to protect transportation environments and public venues, improving systems of collaboration across the many public and private entities, mainly at the state and local levels, as well as producing new engineering approaches to securing crowded spaces with novel design concepts. The goal of SENTRY is to advance research that safeguards spaces where traditional methods to physical security are impractical to implement at scale. The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center conducts research and develops solutions, tools, and capabilities to support homeland security and law enforcement operations at Federal, State and Local levels to detect, assess, and respond to terrorist activities that would harm the people, infrastructure and economy of the United States. This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.061. Last updated on 2025-06-30. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $15,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. Eligible applicant types include: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program is sponsored by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. The C-UAS Grant Program provides resources to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies, first responders, and public safety entities to detect, track, identify, and—where authorized—mitigate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threats, ensuring the safety of the public, critical infrastructure, and sensitive government operations. The program’s goals are to: 1. Strengthen national preparedness by equipping SLTT agencies with C-UAS Grant Program capabilities. 2. Protect critical infrastructure, mass gatherings, and sensitive government operations from UAS threats. 3. Support the deployment of fixed or portable systems for UAS detection, tracking, identification, and—where authorized—mitigation, consistent with applicable laws. This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.161. Last updated on 2025-10-30. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $250,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Non-federal entities as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.1 Eligible applicant types include: State. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
