Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies and their authorized representatives to develop next-generation warning systems. Eligible entities lead projects that identify capability gaps in emergency alert and warning infrastructure. Projects should implement innovative solutions for delivering public warnings across multiple distribution channels—sirens, internet devices, satellites, streaming services, and other platforms.
Work must align with FEMA priorities for protecting critical infrastructure and improving warning reach. Recipients partner directly with FEMA to test and deploy forward-looking capabilities. Cost-sharing is not required.
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Program description
This grant will fund projects to identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alert and warning to deliver timely public warning and emergency information and to protect critical infrastructure. There are rapid changes in technology, cybersecurity threats, and public preferences for consuming content, recipients will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to explore currently available, flexible, innovative, and forward-looking capabilities to craft and disseminate emergency alerts and warnings across existing and new distribution pathways, including streaming services, sirens, giant-voice systems, satellites, internet-connected devices, and other solutions.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Project Narrative and Scope of Work
- Capability Gap Assessment
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support or Commitment from partner agencies
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- DUNS Number and SAM.gov registration proof
Program contact
- 👤 Lanita Taylor Grantor
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 2027061418
Funding track record
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FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies and their authorized representatives. Private companies or nonprofits may partner but must work through eligible government applicants.
What is the funding range?
Grants range from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 per award. This is a competitive grant from a $48,000,000 funding pool.
What types of projects are eligible?
Projects that identify capability gaps in alert and warning systems and implement solutions using current or emerging technologies like sirens, internet devices, satellites, and streaming platforms.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. Cost-sharing is not required for this grant, making it more accessible than many federal grants.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 7, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not a rolling program, so submit well before the cutoff date.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start by documenting existing warning infrastructure gaps in your jurisdiction. FEMA wants to see clear problem identification before solutions.
- Focus on innovation and multi-pathway distribution. Proposals that test new channels (streaming, satellite, internet devices) beyond traditional sirens are competitive.
- Demonstrate FEMA partnership readiness early. Contact your regional FEMA office during proposal development to align on priorities.
- Budget realistically for technology pilots. Large awards often support both infrastructure upgrades and testing periods, not just hardware purchases.
- Include clear metrics for warning reach and public engagement. Evaluators prioritize proposals with measurable outcomes for alert delivery speed and audience coverage.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting proposals without documented capability gaps or clear problem statements. Applicants must show they understand their jurisdiction's current warning limitations before proposing solutions. Overlooking multi-stakeholder coordination. Successful proposals involve local officials, emergency managers, and technology partners, not just one agency working in isolation. Failing to align with FEMA's forward-looking technology priorities. Generic infrastructure projects lose points; emphasize innovation and emerging distribution methods.
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