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Fiscal Year 2026 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · DHS-26-GPD-150-00-99

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Award Range

$0 – $14.3M

Total Program Funding

$14.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 24, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FEMA's Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) distributes $14.25M (20 awards) to federally recognized tribes for building preparedness capabilities. This covers everything from emergency communications equipment to cybersecurity to emergency response training. It's one of the few DHS grant programs exclusively for tribal governments. No cost-sharing required — 100% federal funding.

Who Should Apply

Federally recognized tribal governments only. Must be one of the 574 federally recognized tribes or a consortium of tribes. Focus on homeland security and emergency preparedness capabilities.

Who Should NOT Apply

State-recognized tribes (not federally recognized), tribal organizations that aren't tribal governments themselves, nonprofits serving tribal communities, or any non-tribal entity.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be a federally recognized tribal government
•Must focus on terrorism prevention, protection, response, or recovery
•Must align with tribal homeland security strategy
•Must build core preparedness capabilities
•No cost-sharing required (100% federal)
•Can be used for equipment, training, planning, exercises, and personnel

💡 GrantQuick Tip

20 awards for 574 eligible tribes means this is competitive — but many tribes don't apply because they lack grant-writing capacity. If your tribe has a dedicated emergency management office, you're already ahead. Focus your application on a specific capability gap (e.g., 'we have no interoperable communications with the county during wildfires') and request specific equipment/training to fix it. FEMA likes measurable outcomes: 'After this grant, our response time will decrease from X to Y minutes.'

Competitiveness: Moderate — 20 awards for 574 eligible tribes. Many tribes don't apply, which improves odds for those who do. Average award ~$713K.

What This Grant Funds

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) is one of three grant programs that are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks. THSGP is intended to provide funding to federally recognized tribal nations to enhance their ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards.