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Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program

Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Assistance Listings: 97.138 -- Next Generation Warning System Grant Program

Last Updated: July 17, 2026

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

FEMA GO Help Desk Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov

Email

femago@fema.dhs.gov

femago@fema.dhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY_26_NOFO_NGWSGP_Final_7-17-26_508.pdf
FY 26 NOFO NGWSGP_Final 7-17-26_508.pdf
Jul 17, 2026 02:07 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NGWS Website

Closing: August 7, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$48,000,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$10,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-26-IPAWS-138-00-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Disaster prevention and relief

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 17, 2026

Archive date:

September 6, 2026

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