education · DHS-DHS
Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · DHS-26-NPD-005-00-96
Award Range
$5.7M – $5.7M
Total Program Funding
$5.7M
Expected Awards
2
Deadline
July 31, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
FEMA is funding homeland security training — specifically through the Continuing Training Grants (CTG) program focused on spectator sports safety and rural/tribal emergency preparedness. Only 2 awards totaling $5.7M. One goes to the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi; the other is for rural/tribal training. This is largely pre-directed.
Who Should Apply
For the sports safety award: likely only NCS4 at University of Southern Mississippi (named in the NOFO). For the rural/tribal award: institutions of higher education or training organizations with rural/tribal emergency preparedness expertise.
Who Should NOT Apply
General emergency management firms, local fire departments, organizations without a direct connection to sports safety OR rural/tribal preparedness training, or for-profit companies.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must align with the National Preparedness System
- •Must develop and deliver homeland security training
- •One award specifically designated for spectator sports safety (NCS4)
- •One award for rural/tribal preparedness training
💡 GrantQuick Tip
This is essentially a directed/sole-source grant. The NOFO names the University of Southern Mississippi's NCS4 as the direct beneficiary for the sports safety portion. Unless you're competing for the rural/tribal slot specifically, this likely isn't open competition in the traditional sense. Check the NOFO carefully before investing application time.
Competitiveness: Extremely low competition (effectively directed to named entities). The rural/tribal slot may be more open.
What This Grant Funds
Through the Continuing Training Grants (CTG) program, the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) plays an important role in the National Preparedness System. The CTG program supports building, sustaining, and delivering core capabilities through the development and delivery of training to achieve the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal), which 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”.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $5.7M
- Maximum Award
- $5.7M
- Total Program Funding
- $5.7M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 2
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
FEMA GO Help Desk 1-877-585-3242 femago@fema.dhs.gov
femago@fema.dhs.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov