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State Border Security Reinforcement Fund (SBSRF) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA. The SBSRF program provides flexible funding to state and local governments to address evolving border security challenges, including the construction or deployment of border barriers, detection and interdiction of illicit substances, and relocation of unlawfully present aliens.
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Opportunity Listing - State Border Security Reinforcement Fund State Border Security Reinforcement Fund Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Assistance Listings: 97. 159 -- State Border Security Reinforcement Fund Last Updated: August 3, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov SBSRF, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21), was established to address the urgent need for robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels. SBSRF is a flexible hybrid program designed to reinforce the nation’s border by empowering states and local governments to meet evolving security challenges.
Program objectives include: • Construction or deployment of a border wall, border barrier, or buoys along the southern border of the United States.
• Any work necessary to prepare the ground at or near land borders to allow construction and maintenance of a border barrier • Detection and interdiction of illicit substances and aliens who have unlawfully entered the United States and have committed a crime under Federal, State, or local law. • Relocation of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from population centers to other domestic locations.
Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FY2026_SBSRF_Investment_Justification_Form. docx SBSRF Application Worksheet Jun 22, 2026 03:39 PM UTC FY26_SBSRF_Application_Worksheet. xlsx Application worksheet Jun 23, 2026 03:38 PM UTC FY_2026_SBSRF_NOFO_06-03_FINALv2_508_2026.
08. 03. pdf FY 2026 SBSRF NOFO 06-03_FINALv2_508_2026.
08. 03 Link to additional information Closing: September 17, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Construction of border wall, detection and interdiction of illicit substances and aliens, and relocation of aliens Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State governments and local governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $9,985,436,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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State Border Security Reinforcement Fund (SBSRF) is funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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