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 deadline | August 3, 2026: Investment Justification and materials deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $9,985,436,000 total; 1–50 awards expected; no set ceiling or floor per award; period of performance through September 30, 2034
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; local governments may participate as subrecipients.
Description
The State Border Security Reinforcement Fund (SBSRF) is a major federal grant program administered by FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security. Established by the Working Families Tax Cut Act of 2025, the SBSRF is designed to empower U.S. states to address evolving border security challenges along the southern border through competitive, state-led projects. The program funds a broad range of activities, including construction or deployment of border barriers, ground preparation, detection and interdiction of illicit substances and unlawful entrants, and relocation of unlawfully present aliens.
SAAs are responsible for submitting a single statewide application that may include multiple local government subrecipients. The program supports both forward-looking (new) and retroactive (since January 20, 2021) eligible activities.
