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FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation · OLDCC-26-F-0001

Closed

Award Range

$250K – $20.0M

Deadline

June 25, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Program funding of $230 million is available and will expire if not obligated prior to the close of business on September 30, 2026. No award may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. Requests for funding that are more than $20 million or less than $250,000 will not be scored and will be... $250,000-$20,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, County governments, State governments, City/township governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The Secretary of War1 (hereinafter “the Secretary”), through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, may award grants under this Notice ...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-06-25

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Program funding of $230 million is available and will expire if not obligated prior to the close of business on September 30, 2026. No award may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. Requests for funding that are more than $20 million or less than $250,000 will not be scored and will be removed from consideration. Per statute, $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance the readiness of a military department or mission assurance at a military installation, and $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance military family quality of life at a military installation. The remaining $76.7 million is available for the remaining top-ranked projects as rated by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Review Panel.

Attachments

PDF

Full FY 26 DCIP NOFO

20260417-FY26_DCIP_NOFO_Final.pdf

PDF

FY26 DCIP NOFO Instructions

20260417_FY26_DCIP_NOFO_Instructions.pdf

PDF

FY26 DCIP NOFO FAQs FINAL 4-21-2026

2026-04-21_FY26_DCIP_NOFO_FAQs_FINAL.pdf

PDF

Updated FY26 DCIP FAQ

2026-05-15_FY26_DCIP_NOFO_FAQs_FINAL.pdf

Who Can Apply

The Secretary of War1 (hereinafter “the Secretary”), through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, may award grants under this Notice to state and local governments, and to not-for-profit, member-owned utility services. “State” and “local governments” are defined in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.1 (2 C.F.R. § 200.1). The guidance in 2 C.F.R. § 200.332 prescribes how entities eligible to receive funding under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program may act as pass-through entities. Proposals must be submitted on behalf of any proposed sub-recipient. Any proposals submitted by a sub-recipient will not be considered.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $250K
Maximum Award: $20.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 17, 2026

Application Deadline: June 25, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Jennifer Hirsch

jennifer.l.hirsch3.civ@mail.mil

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