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Individual Assistance Program (FEMA Grants for Individuals and Households) is sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and rebuilding after a federally declared disaster. It covers expenses not paid by insurance, such as home accessibility modifications and debris removal.
This program is for individuals and families impacted by a presidentially declared disaster. The Red Cross often works in conjunction with FEMA to support individuals and families affected by disasters, making this a relevant opportunity for the Red Cross to be aware of for those they serve.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or qualified aliens whose necessary expenses and serious needs are directly caused by a declared disaster, and whose losses are not covered by insurance or other forms of disaster assistance. Assistance is for primary residences only. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $43,600 for housing assistance and up to $43,600 for other needs. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Individual Assistance Program (FEMA Grants for Individuals and Households) is funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) providing funding to high-threat, high-density urban areas to build security and resilience capabilities. The program helps urban areas prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. Funding supports specialized response unit equipment, interagency coordination, critical infrastructure protection, and capability gap assessments. UASI grants require urban areas to develop and maintain a formal Urban Area Working Group and submit a comprehensive investment justification tied to identified risk.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The SAFER program provides funding to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to increase the number of volunteer or paid firefighters by hiring new firefighters, converting part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time roles, and recruiting and r…
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
On June 15, FEMA opened simultaneous application windows for the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($337 million) and the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant ($83 million). Both close July 15. The combined $420 million pool funds personnel, training, equipment, planning, and EOC construction across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The single-month window is unusually tight for two flagship preparedness programs that have historically opened in late winter. Here is the strategic read on activity eligibility, the EMPG-versus-EOC split, the formula versus competitive mechanics, and how applicants should sequence work in a 30-day cycle.
Read articleFEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds physical security for nonprofits at high risk of terrorist attack — up to $150,000 per site for target hardening. The catch: you apply through your State Administrative Agency on its calendar, not FEMA's, and the Investment Justification plus a vulnerability assessment decide everything. Here is how the FY2026 cycle is structured and how to write a fundable application.
Read articleOn June 8, HHS and GSA established a new Multiple Award Schedule Special Item Number for grants management technology — the first government-wide procurement vehicle for modern grants software. The SIN covers four functional subgroups, sits under Executive Order 14332, and ties to the $1.2 trillion in annual federal grant awards now flowing through 29 agencies. Here is what the move signals for grantees, grants management vendors, and the long arc of federal grants modernization.
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