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Homeland Security Biowatch Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security. The BioWatch program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning system that is designed to detect the intentional release of select aerosolized biological agents.
The BioWatch program’s mission is to deploy, sustain, and maintain a 24x7x365 operational ability to detect, and respond to a bioterrorist event in metropolitan areas across the country.
The DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) administers the BioWatch program and is currently engaged in advanced development, test, evaluation and operations to improve sampling technologies, collection procedures, sample analysis, and develop and implement a next generation biodetection system. The Biowatch program and PPD-8 share the following elements.
• First, in accordance with the National Preparedness Goal, the Biowatch program provides a comprehensive strategy for countering biological terrorism. • Next, following the National Preparedness System and the BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning operational capability designed to enhance national preparedness.
The program provides an early warning system that detects the release of a select biological agent that may pose a danger to the public health in select jurisdictions.
• Biowatch, in accordance with the National Planning Frameworks and Federal Interagency Operational Plans, acts as an early warning system which enhances the security of jurisdictions by providing the needed time to execute their comprehensive concept of operations plans to counter biological terrorism.
In addition, the BioWatch program provides advice and guidance to jurisdictions to develop biological preparedness programs that properly address the needed mitigation plans that reduces the negative impacts to a biological attack.
The Biowatch program is a critical part of an ongoing effort to build and sustain preparedness which helps the United States maintain momentum through targeted jurisdictional planning that highlights preventative actions necessary to allow for a proper and timely response and begin the process to recovery from a biological agent release.
To provide funding and/or property for the conduct of operations and other related activities intended to identify, counter, or respond to biological and chemical threats. This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.
091. Last updated on 2024-06-25.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Generally, State and local governments or as specified by U.S. Appropriation Statute. Specific applicant eligibility will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance. Eligible applicant types include: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $36,481,896 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Homeland Security Biowatch Program is offered by Department of Homeland Security and this listing comes from SAM.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.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security made 25,805 awards totaling roughly $81.8 billion to 7,745 recipients in FY2021-2025, with a median award of $91,643. The Office of Emergency Services ($8.4 billion) and the Government of the Virgin Islands ($8.2 billion) received the most funding, and half of all recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services(CA) | $8.4B |
| Government of the Virgin Islands(VI) | $8.2B |
| New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services(NY) | $7.9B |
| State of Florida Division of Emergency Management(FL) | $5.5B |
| Texas Division of Emergency Management(TX) | $4.4B |
| Homeland Security & Emergency(LA) | $4.1B |
| Law & Public Safety, New Jersey Department of(NJ) | $2.1B |
| Military Department, Washington State(WA) | $2.0B |
Top recipients of U.S. Department of Homeland Security assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 97.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
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.
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