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Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program enhances the security and resilience of high-risk urban areas by funding efforts to build, sustain, and improve capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
This includes investments in equipment, such as threat detection technology, to address emerging threats like drones and enhance cybersecurity. At least 30% of funds must be allocated to national priority areas.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: High-threat, high-density urban areas. Funds are typically channeled through State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) to eligible local units of government. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by year and urban area allocation (e.g., $553.3 million as of 2025; $615 million in FY 2023 and FY 2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The EOC Grant Program provides funding to state and local governments to construct new EOCs, modernize existing EOCs, equip them with interoperable communications and data systems, and harden them against hazards. This directly supports the development of centralized hubs for coordinating information and resources during a crisis, which could incorporate advanced mapping and digital twin technologies for enhanced situational awareness and response. The application period for the FY 2026 EOC program opens on June 15, 2026, and closes on July 15, 2026.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA, administered in Colorado by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), that funds nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks to strengthen their physical security. Grants of up to $50,000 support target hardening, security enhancements, and preparedness activities integrated with broader state and local emergency management efforts. Eligible applicants in Colorado are nonprofits at elevated risk due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission, and must complete a vulnerability assessment. Organizations not funded by the federal FEMA program may be invited to apply for Colorado's state-level NSGP.
Homeland Security Grants Program (HSGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Designed to assist police agencies in preparing for and responding to threats, particularly terrorist attacks and natural disasters. This includes funding for cybersecurity initiatives, public safety equipment, and intelligence-sharing programs.
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.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
On June 15, FEMA opened simultaneous application windows for the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($337 million) and the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant ($83 million). Both close July 15. The combined $420 million pool funds personnel, training, equipment, planning, and EOC construction across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The single-month window is unusually tight for two flagship preparedness programs that have historically opened in late winter. Here is the strategic read on activity eligibility, the EMPG-versus-EOC split, the formula versus competitive mechanics, and how applicants should sequence work in a 30-day cycle.
Read articleFEMA has issued two new standalone Notices of Funding Opportunity tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: a $500 million Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program rooted in Executive Order 14305 on Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty, and a dedicated FIFA World Cup Grant Program for the eleven U.S. host cities. The combined funding is the largest single-event homeland security grant package since the post-9/11 Urban Area Security Initiative was created. The eligibility math, the host-city versus non-host-city distinction, and why even jurisdictions that will never host a match should be writing applications now.
Read articleFEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds physical security for nonprofits at high risk of terrorist attack — up to $150,000 per site for target hardening. The catch: you apply through your State Administrative Agency on its calendar, not FEMA's, and the Investment Justification plus a vulnerability assessment decide everything. Here is how the FY2026 cycle is structured and how to write a fundable application.
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