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Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This program provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement agencies to jointly enhance security along the United States land and water borders. This can include funding for equipment.
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Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Program Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security.
</p><p>The program's objectives are to:</p><ul><li>Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security;</li><li>Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors; and</li><li>Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively.
</li></ul><p>In 2025, the national priority is <u>Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement</u> through Training and awareness, Community resilience, Operational coordination, and Risk management for protection programs and activities.
Example project types include:</p><ul><li>Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security</li><li>Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors</li><li>Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively</li><li>Provide staffing support to expand 287(g)* screening operations within correctional facilities</li><li>Operational overtime costs directly tied to 287(g) screening, processing, and enforcement activities</li><li>Training programs for state and local law enforcement officers in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures</li></ul><p>*Section 287(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to deputize selected state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law.
</p>" /> Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Bor" /> Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Program Grants Office Grantwriting service fee is currently unavailable for this grant Get more information on grantwriting CFDA Number</span>A unique identifier for federal grants that have been assigned a number in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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<br/>"A" Grants are specifically created to fund technology. IT makes up 80-100% (est.) of most awards.
<br/>"B" Grants can fund IT (like an "A" Grant) if the applicant chooses to use it for that purpose. They usually fund other initiatives as well. <br/>"C" ” Grants can include technology as part of a larger project.
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homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security.
The program's objectives are to: Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security; Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors; and Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively.
In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement through Training and awareness, Community resilience, Operational coordination, and Risk management for protection programs and activities.
Example project types include: Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively Provide staffing support to expand 287(g)* screening operations within correctional facilities Operational overtime costs directly tied to 287(g) screening, processing, and enforcement activities Training programs for state and local law enforcement officers in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures *Section 287(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to deputize selected state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law.
Funding History</span>Insight into the past years’ funding for this grant, if available" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The FY2024 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $81,000,000. Recipient states can be found on page 7 here: https://www. fema.
gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_gpd-fy24-preparedness-grants-ib. pdf The FY2023 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $90,000,000. Recipient states can be found on page 8 here: https://www.
fema. gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_grants_ib-490_fy23-award-announcement-preparedness-grants. pdf The FY2022 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $90,000,000.
Recipient states can be found on page 7 here: https://www. fema. gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_information-bulletin-476-fy222-award-announcement-gpd.
pdf Additional Info</span>Further insight into the opportunity such as application procedures, links to additional resources, ineligible applicants, and unallowable costs" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> OPSG funds may not be used for the following: Evidence collection, arrest processing, prosecution, and Traffic/DUI checkpoints, such as evidence documentation cameras, fingerprinting supplies, alcohol breathalyzers, portable work lights, traffic barricades, and similar law enforcement expenses; Staffing (other than overtime) and general information technology computing equipment and hardware, such as personal computers, faxes, copy machines, and modems; Hiring full-time or permanent sworn public safety officers; Supplanting of inherent routine patrols and law enforcement operations or activities not directly related to providing enhanced coordination between local and federal law enforcement agencies; Construction and/or renovation costs; or Allowable equipment for OPSG can be found on FEMAs Authorized Equipment List, linked here .
Contacts</span>Official contacts for this grant opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Name: Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) City/State/Zip: Washington, Telephone: (800) 368-6498 URL: https://www. fema. gov/homeland-security-grant-program Telephone: (800) 368-6498 URL: https://www.
fema. gov/homeland-security-grant-program <br />Due to the nature of grantwriting, some grants cost more than others. " border="0" /> Eligibility Details</span>Specific information on what entities can apply for and receive funds through this program" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> State Administrative Agencies are the only eligible applicants.
OPSG eligible subrecipients are local units of government at the county level or equivalent level of government and federally recognized tribal governments in states bordering Canada or Mexico and states and territories with international water borders. All applicants must have active ongoing USBP operations coordinated through a CBP sector office to be eligible for OPSG funding.
Subrecipients eligible to apply for and receive a sub-award directly from the SAA are divided into three tiers. Tier 1 includes counties or tribal governments directly on the land borders with Canada and Mexico, or those located directly on physical borders with Canada, Mexico, or along international water borders. Tier 2 includes counties or tribal governments next to Tier 1 locations.
Tier 3 includes counties or tribal governments next to Tier 2 locations The tier structure is only applicable with regard to eligibility. OPSG funding allocations are based on the assessed border security risks as determined by the U.S. Border Patrol. Deadline Details</span>Important time frames associated with the program such as submission schedules and deadlines for letters of intent to apply" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> SAAs were to apply to FEMA on behalf of state and local agencies by August 11, 2025.
Local deadlines vary based on state administration. Award Details</span>Further information about awards through this program, such as total program funding, maximum, minimum, average or range of award amounts, expected number of awards, and funding period" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Up to $81,000,000 is available in total funding for FY2025. OPSG funds are allocated based on the risk to the security of the border.
2025 allocations can be found on page 57 of the program guidance. Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project periods will extend up to 36-months, starting September 1, 2025.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement agencies in border states. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $85.5 Million (FY2026 total funding for OPSG). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 24, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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