Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for a small group of specifically named colleges and research institutions to receive cooperative agreement funding. Eligible applicants are limited to five entities: the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at Louisiana State University, the National Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center at Texas A&M University, the Security and Emergency Response Training Center at Transportation Technology Center Incorporated, and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at University of Hawaii.
These recipients must develop and deliver training solutions addressing national preparedness gaps. Training must be accessible to a nationwide audience through the National Training and Education System. Funding supports capacity to develop courses that prepare the whole community for disaster prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
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Program description
The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) provides funding to eligible applicants to develop and deliver training solutions to address specific national preparedness gaps related to the NDPC mission and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience.
The NDPC plays an important role in the National Training and Education System (NTES), which is part of the larger National Preparedness System (the System). The System is designed to build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities and achieve the desired outcomes identified in the National Preparedness Goal (Goal). The Goal is “a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.” The System provides a consistent and reliable approach to support decision making, resource allocation, and measure progress toward these outcomes. Previously developed courses are available for delivery at firstrespondertraining.gov.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget Narrative and Justification
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support/Commitment from Partner Organizations
- Curriculum or Training Content Outline
- Dissemination and Sustainability Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Mariano Almonte Grantor
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 2023226443
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 97.145 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 97.145). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2023 | $79,000,000 | |
| 2024 est. | $70,060,000 | |
| 2025 est. | $79,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only five specifically named institutions are eligible. These are university-based centers and one research facility designated by FEMA as part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.
What training topics does this fund?
The grant supports courses addressing preparedness gaps related to disaster prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Courses must align with the National Preparedness Goal.
How will my training be distributed?
Funded courses must be made available to a nationwide audience. FEMA may list them on firstrespondertraining.gov for public access.
What is the funding amount?
The FY 2026 award amount is $74,784,506 total. Specific allocation to individual institutions may vary by performance and needs assessment.
Can rejected applicants reapply?
Only the five named institutions can apply. If an institution does not receive funding, contact FEMA for future opportunity details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Align course content directly to FEMA's National Preparedness Goal and identified preparedness gaps. Reference specific capabilities the training will build.
- Plan for nationwide accessibility and sustainability. Show how your training reaches beyond your institution to first responders and community partners across regions.
- Leverage existing partnerships with emergency management agencies, first responders, and community organizations. Strong letters of support strengthen competitiveness.
- Detail your instructional design and course development process. Explain how you assess training effectiveness and collect participant feedback for continuous improvement.
- Include a clear dissemination strategy. Explain how courses will be maintained, updated, and promoted to ensure ongoing accessibility and usage.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposals that focus only on one region or narrow audience rather than demonstrating nationwide reach and applicability to diverse first responders. Weak connection between proposed training and FEMA's identified national preparedness priorities and the National Preparedness Goal framework. Insufficient detail on sustainability plan, showing how training delivery will continue beyond the grant period.
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