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Find similar grantsStatewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program (SICG-Formula) is sponsored by New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). Provides funding to New York State county governments to improve interoperable communications systems for first responders.
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State Programs | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Managed by DHSES Grants Program Administration (GPA) Interoperable and Emergency Communications Grants Statewide Interoperable Communications Formula-Based Grant (SICG-Formula) The Combined SFY2025 & SFY2026 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program (SICG-Formula Grant Program) provides funding to all New York State County governments, including New York City, and focuses on further minimizing gaps in interoperable communications by aligning technology acquisitions with operational use by first responders, which provides the foundation necessary to accomplish a high level of interoperability.
The grant program will concentrate on improving interoperability and operability of communication systems in New York State. The total funding available for the Combined SFY2025 & SFY2026 SICG-Formula Grant Program is $90,000,000. Eligible applicants must submit their completed applications to DHSES by 5:00pm on June 17, 2026 to receive funding.
Request for Applications (RFA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Public Safety Answering Point Operations Grant (PSAP) The Combined SFY2025 & SFY2026 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Operations Grant Program provides funding to all New York State County governments, including New York City, to consolidate and improve their public safety answering point and emergency call center operations.
The total funding available for the Combined SFY2025 & SFY2026 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Operations Grant Program is $20,000,000. Eligible applicants must submit their completed applications to DHSES by 5:00 pm on June 3, 2026 to receive funding.
Request for Applications (RFA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Next Generation 911 (NG911) Grant Program The Next Generation 911 (NG911) Grant Program is a noncompetitive grant program aimed at enhancing Next Generation 911 (NG911) for county level primary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and primary PSAP backup centers to prepare for NG911 implementation.
The NG911 Grant Program is devoted specifically to support call handling equipment to include interfaces, equipment, and software applications necessary for agencies to receive and process incidents with the overarching goal of increasing statewide capabilities to accept NG911 calls in accordance with the NENA i3 standard.
Eligibility for this grant program is limited to New York State counties that fall outside of the five (5) boroughs of New York City. The application period for the SFY2025 Next Generation 911 (NG911) Grant Program closed on July 31, 2025.
ESInet Readiness Grant Program The ESInet Readiness Grant Program is a noncompetitive grant program aimed at enhancing the creation and operation of fiber-optic cable-based emergency services IP networks (ESInets) for public safety answering points (PSAPs) according to the current NENA i3 standard.
Specifically, counties are encouraged to make improvements in their outside networks (owned or leased) that will prepare them for the connection to the State ESInet in a diverse and hardened manner. This grant program allows counties to receive State support for eligible expenses related to the creation and operation of a fiber-optic cable-based network for public safety answering points (PSAPs).
The application period for the Combined SFY2024, 2025 & 2026 ESInet Readiness Grant Program closed on November 12, 2025.
Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG-Targeted) The Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG-Targeted) is a competitive grant program meant to enhance regionalization of statewide emergency communications by the development or expansion of shared core radio systems and Inter Radio Frequency (RF) Subsystem Interface (ISSI) connections, improve redundancy and resiliency of public safety radio systems and expand the coverage and frequency band capabilities of the National Interoperability Channels, using existing tower sites.
The application period for the Combined 2024-2025 Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG-Targeted) closed on June 11, 2025.
Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program SFY2025-2026 Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program The Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program is a state-funded competitive grant program that supports the enhancement of the security and safety of the citizens of New York State by providing critical funding to strengthen volunteer fire departments and districts statewide.
Eligible projects include construction, renovation, or purchase costs for critical facilities (buildings, training facilities, etc.) that support fire operations, or fire service equipment to upgrade and improve response capabilities. The application period for the SFY2025-2026 Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program closed on March 11, 2026.
SFY2023-2024 V-FIRE Grantee Orientation Webinar NYS DHSES announced award determinations for the SFY2023-2024 Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program and notified all organizations that applied regarding the funding decisions. For those that received an award, a grantee orientation webinar was conducted in February of 2025. The webinar recording and presentation slides are posted below for reference.
V-FIRE Grantee Orientation Webinar Recording V-FIRE Grantee Orientation Webinar Presentation Slides Recruitment and Retention Grant Program The Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Grant Program is a state-funded competitive grant program that supports volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel by providing funding for recruitment and retention efforts for eligible organizations.
Eligible applicants can apply for projects related to health and wellness initiatives, leadership training, educational programs, community outreach programs, special events, and certain marketing and advertising campaigns. The application period for the SFY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program closed on September 10, 2025.
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant Program The Domestic Terrorism Prevention (DTP) Grant Program provides funding to counties to build New York State’s capability to prevent targeted violence and domestic terrorism through the utilization of Threat Assessment and Management (TAM) teams and the development of comprehensive Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plans.
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan Guidance Scroll back to the top of the page Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: County governments in New York State, including New York City. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $90,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program (SICG-Formula) is funded by New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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NY Tactical Team Targeted Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). This program provides grants to support tactical teams, with eligible categories including Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement, Emergency Response & Public Safety, Technology & IT, and Interoperable Communications. It can be used for equipment purchases and training.
FY2025 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). This program provides non-competitive grant funding to enhance preparedness for emergencies involving the transportation of hazardous materials. While not directly focused on UASI, it addresses public safety and emergency response capabilities which can include technology components.
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.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA (administered by state agencies). The NSGP provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack. While focused on physical security, 'Enhancing Cybersecurity' is listed as one of the National Priority Areas shaping current and future guidance.
FEMA's FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program makes more than $1 billion available for terrorism prevention and preparedness — but for the first time ties eligibility to election-security measures: hand-marked paper ballots, 5% post-election audits, and citizenship verification through the SAVE system within 120 days. Local-government groups are calling it federal overreach that could divert 20% of state grants from bomb squads and active-shooter readiness. Applications are due July 24, 2026. This is the full breakdown of the conditions, the money at stake, the controversy, and how state and local applicants should navigate it.
Read articleThe FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program puts more than $1 billion across three programs — State Homeland Security Program, Urban Area Security Initiative ($584M across 44 cities), and Operation Stonegarden — with a July 24, 2026 deadline. But the money comes fenced: 30% to National Priority Areas, 35% to law-enforcement terrorism prevention, plus new 10% border and 3% election minimums. Here is how the spending mandates actually stack, who is eligible, and how to build an Investment Justification that survives them.
Read articleOn June 24, 2026, FEMA released more than $1.5 billion across the Homeland Security Grant Program, a $300 million Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and six infrastructure-protection programs — all with an application window closing around July 24. This is the definitive breakdown: how SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden, and the transit, port, Amtrak, and intercity-bus grants differ, what the new FY2026 priorities signal, why almost none of the money comes to you directly from FEMA, and the strategy for competing through your State Administrative Agency.
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