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SAAs were to apply to FEMA by August 15, 2025. The deadline has passed; program appears closed for FY25.
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.
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Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program The goal for the UASI program is to enhance the security and resilience of high-risk urban areas by building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
This goal focuses on enabling urban areas to address identified security gaps, increase interagency coordination, and strengthen critical infrastructure protection to reduce vulnerabilities in locations facing heightened risks.
</p><p><br></p><p>The following are the five priority areas for FY 2025 that each recipient will be required to allocate:</p><ul><li>Enhancing the protection of soft targets and crowded places (This includes faith-based organizations and election sites)</li><li>Supporting Homeland Security Task Forces and fusion centers </li><li>Enhancing and integrating cybersecurity resiliency</li><li>Enhancing election security</li><li>Border Crisis Response and Enforcement Support</li></ul><p>Recipients must allocate at least 30% of their UASI funds to the five NPAs.
</p><p><br></p><p>A high-risk urban area must allocate the remaining 70 percent of their funding to gaps identified through their Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process.
Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise to which recipients should consider allocating funding across core capability gaps and national priorities.
The following are enduring needs that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities:</p><ul><li>Effective planning</li><li>Training and awareness campaigns</li><li>Equipment and capital projects</li><li>Exercises</li></ul>" /> The goal for the UASI program is to enhance the security and resilience of high-risk urban areas " /> Log In to Grants Office Communities Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) 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;" /> The goal for the UASI program is to enhance the security and resilience of high-risk urban areas by building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
This goal focuses on enabling urban areas to address identified security gaps, increase interagency coordination, and strengthen critical infrastructure protection to reduce vulnerabilities in locations facing heightened risks.
The following are the five priority areas for FY 2025 that each recipient will be required to allocate: Enhancing the protection of soft targets and crowded places (This includes faith-based organizations and election sites) Supporting Homeland Security Task Forces and fusion centers Enhancing and integrating cybersecurity resiliency Enhancing election security Border Crisis Response and Enforcement Support Recipients must allocate at least 30% of their UASI funds to the five NPAs.
A high-risk urban area must allocate the remaining 70 percent of their funding to gaps identified through their Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process. Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise to which recipients should consider allocating funding across core capability gaps and national priorities.
The following are enduring needs that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities: Training and awareness campaigns Equipment and capital projects 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 FY25 allocation for the Urban Areas Security Initiative was $553,500,000. Urban Area allocations can be found on page 6 here: https://www. fema.
gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_gpd_fy25-prep-grant-ib-534. pdf The FY24 allocation for the Urban Areas Security Initiative was $553,500,000. The FY23 allocation for the Urban Areas Security Initiative was $615,000,000.
The FY22 allocation for the Urban Areas Security Initiative was $615,000,000. The FY21 allocation for the Urban Areas Security Initiative was $615,000,000. 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;" /> For FY 2025, each UASI recipient is required to submit an Investment Justification (IJ) for the NPAs with minimum spend requirements (i.e., Enhancing Election Security and Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement).
The investments must also account for at least the relevant minimum percentage of the applicant's SHSP allocations. SAAs may submit complete project-level information at the time of application, including the NPA IJs, but are not required to do so. Per FEMA policy, the purchase of weapons and weapons accessories, including ammunition, is not allowed with HSGP funds.
Unauthorized exercise-related costs include: Reimbursement for the maintenance or wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles), medical supplies, and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances); and Equipment that is purchased for permanent installation and/or use, beyond the scope of the conclusion of the exercise (e.g., electronic messaging sign).
HSGP funds may not be used to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities. Equipment allowability is based on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) available at: https://www. fema.
gov/authorized-equipment-list 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;" /> Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Award Administration Division Name: Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Award Administration Division City/State/Zip: Washington, 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;" /> Awards are made to State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) that house identified the urban areas.
State agencies, local law enforcement agencies, and other nonprofit organizations may apply to states for sub-grants. 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;" /> SAA's were to apply to FEMA on behalf of state and local agencies by August 15, 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 $553,500,000 is available in total funding for FY25. UASI funds are allocated based on DHS/FEMA's risk methodology. THIRA/SPR results do not impact grant allocations or awards.
A list of the 44 eligible urban areas for 2025 is available on page 54 of the Program Guidance found in the grants. gov posting or here . Cost sharing/matching is not required.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) housing designated high-risk urban areas. 44 eligible urban areas for FY2025. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $553,500,000 total FY25. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) are due July 24, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 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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