Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
The FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program funds state, urban, and border security initiatives to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to terrorism and major disasters in the U.S.
Funder: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Due Dates: July 24, 2026: Full application deadline | July 24, 2026: Deadline to notify FEMA of system-related issues affecting submission
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $1,064,000,000 | Typical award: varies by state/territory; up to $1,064,000,000 total distributed across ~56 awards; project period up to 3 years
Summary: Supports state and local efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to terrorism and other catastrophic events, through the SHSP, UASI, and OPSG programs.
Key Information: Only State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) may apply directly; subawards are made to local, tribal, and other eligible organizations.
Description
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is a major federal funding initiative designed to build and sustain the capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. HSGP encompasses three primary components:
- State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP): Funds states and territories to implement risk-driven, capabilities-based strategies to address identified capability gaps.
- Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI): Focuses on enhancing security and resilience in high-risk urban areas.
- Operation Stonegarden (OPSG): Supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen security along U.S. land and water borders.
HSGP funds can be used for planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises (POETE) that have a clear nexus to terrorism prevention, preparedness, protection, or response. Funding priorities include law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA), national priority areas (NPAs) such as cybersecurity and election security, and border crisis response.
