State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
This grant funds state and local efforts to build border barriers, detect and interdict illegal activity, and relocate individuals unlawfully present in the U.S., under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Funder: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Due Dates: July 6, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $9,985,436,000 total program funding; expected 1–50 awards; no cost share required.
Summary: Supports state-led projects to reinforce U.S. southern border security, including construction, interdiction, and relocation activities.
Key Information: Only State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) may apply directly; subawards to eligible local governments only.
Description
This grant opportunity funds robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels, with the aim of strengthening the U.S. southern border. The program supports construction or deployment of border barriers, ground preparation, detection and interdiction of illicit substances and criminal aliens, and relocation of unlawfully present aliens. Funding is available for both new (forward-looking) and certain past (retroactive, from January 20, 2021) activities. Only State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) are eligible to apply directly, and they may pass funds to eligible local governments as subrecipients. Projects must align with federal border enforcement priorities and demonstrate coordination with federal agencies.
