FEMA Announces $1.5 Billion to Empower Communities to Prevent Terrorism and Protect American Infrastructure

Funding Empowers Communities to Prevent Terrorism, Secure Elections, Enhance Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA published funding opportunities across seven preparedness grant programs, making more than $1.5 billion available to protect communities across the country from terrorism and other urgent threats. Through its preparedness grant programs, DHS and FEMA empower community leaders and infrastructure owners to take bold, proactive steps to strengthen their resilience. By strategically aligning funding with identified risk and core national security priorities, these grant programs contribute to a stronger and more secure nation.

"The Trump Administration has moved quickly to restore American strength at home and ensure the safety of the American people," said Robert Fenton, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the FEMA Administrator. "We will continue to push back against the threat of terrorism, strengthen critical infrastructure, and bolster community resilience across the country. The funding announced today is just one way that the Department is supporting state and local governments and aligning their efforts with national security priorities."

Today, FEMA made more than $1 billion available through its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding opportunities. This program enables state, territorial, Tribal Nation and local governments to build local capacity to prevent, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism. HSGP includes three separate grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and Operation Stonegarden. Recipients of SHSP and UASI funding are expected to align projects along core national security priorities identified by the Secretary of Homeland Security. For FY 2026, those priorities include: improving coordination among law enforcement agencies, strengthening cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, protecting the integrity of American elections, supporting border security efforts and enhancing the protection of crowded spaces like concerts or parades. By identifying key national security priorities, DHS and FEMA ensure that every dollar spent is delivering real safety and security for all Americans.

In addition to the Homeland Security Grant Program, FEMA today also made more than $500 million available through six additional grant programs focused on protecting the American public from acts of terrorism:

• FEMA published the FY 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding opportunity, making $300 million available to houses of worship, community centers and other nonprofit organizations. Recipients can use this funding to harden their defenses against acts of terrorism and targeted violence. This program helps ensure Americans can safely practice their faith and gather in community with one another.
• FEMA published the FY 2026 Port Security Grant Program funding opportunity, making $95 million available to port authorities and facility operators, as well as state, local and territorial government agencies. Recipients can use this funding to protect the nation's critical port infrastructure from acts of terrorism and cyberattacks.
• FEMA published the FY 2026 Transit Security Grant Program funding opportunity, making more than $88 million available to protect transportation infrastructure, like city bus systems, ferries and passenger rail. This program is designed to keep the traveling public safe from acts of terrorism.
• FEMA published the FY 2026 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program funding opportunity, making more than $14 million available to Tribal Nations. Through this program, Tribal Nations can receive funding to improve their ability to prevent, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism.
• FEMA published the FY 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, making $9.5 million available to Amtrak. This program is designed to keep the traveling public safe from acts of terrorism by enabling Amtrak to improve the resilience and security of its rail lines.
• FEMA published the FY 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program funding opportunity, making $1.9 million available to enhance the security of intercity bus systems. In years past, recipients have used this funding to conduct risk assessments and install new equipment like video surveillance systems and metal detectors.

The application period for these funding opportunities opens June 24, 2026, and closes at 5 p.m. ET on July 24, 2026. States and other eligible applicants should carefully review each funding notice to learn more about the eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. Notices of Funding Opportunity and supporting documents are available on Grants.gov.