Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
Forecasted
Next Generation Warning System Grant Program supports states and Tribal Nations with alerting technology, training, and testing to close emergency warning gaps and improve public safety.
This grant was recently updated
FEMA announced FY 2026 awards on September 23, 2026, with funding of $48 million versus $40 million for FY 2025. The listed application deadline changed from August 15, 2025, to August 7, 2026; FY 2026 application documents and SAM registration guidance were also added.
Funder: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY 2026: $48 million total; expected awards of $2–10 million over 36 months
Summary: Supports states and Tribal Nations in closing emergency alert and warning capability gaps through technology, training, testing, and coordination.
Key Information: Direct applicants are limited to states and Indian Tribes as defined in 2 CFR 200.1.
Description
FEMA’s Next Generation Warning System Grant Program supports reliable, resilient emergency communications that deliver timely public warnings and protect critical infrastructure. Recipients work with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Division to identify capability gaps and deploy effective solutions across existing and emerging alert distribution pathways.
The program funds alerting technology, advanced visual and audio communications, cybersecurity improvements, and public warning policies and procedures. It also supports whole-community field training, testing, exercises, and evaluation with government partners, broadcasters, wireless carriers, and other stakeholders. Priorities include improving coverage in rural and tribal communities and locations with limited communications access, strengthening coordination across jurisdictions, and sharing lessons that can inform broader adoption.
