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Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The UASI program provides funding to high-threat, high-density urban areas to improve their security and protect against acts of terrorism and other hazards.
It supports a range of preparation activities, including planning, organizing, equipment purchase and installation, training, and exercises.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: High-threat, high-density urban areas (specific jurisdictions identified by DHS). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $584.25 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program are due July 24, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program is funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/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.
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a component of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) designed to address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas. This program can fund public safety upgrades, including surveillance and monitoring technology for crime prevention and public safety in major urban zones.
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