DHS-26-DOD-025-00-99: Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Homeland Security - FEMA notices from 2026.
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $2.4 million (at least $1.9 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 28 awards worth $55.6 million in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.4 million
- Award floor$1.9 million
- Total funding$55.6 million
- Expected awards28
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Must be one of the 28 FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $2.4 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) receives federal funding to ensure adequate day-to-day administration, program and grant management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces. The funding ensures the 28 task forces can maintain their readiness independent of Sponsoring Agency funding. When deployed, these task forces provide federal support to state, local and tribal territories in response to natural and man-made incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of an incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident.
Who has won National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (97.025) awarded $413 million across 224 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Riverside | California | 9 | $35.8 million |
| Miami Valley Fire-Ems Alliance | Ohio | 8 | $23.2 million |
| City of Indianapolis | Indiana | 8 | $20.5 million |
| City of New York - Mayors Office of Criminal Justice | New York | 3 | $19.7 million |
| Texas A&m Engineering Extension Service | Texas | 8 | $19.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DHS-26-DOD-025-00-99 still open?
No. It closed on August 31, 2026.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System?
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System?
Closed August 31, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.4 million each. About $55.6 million in total across about 28 awards.
Who has won National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Riverside, Miami Valley Fire-Ems Alliance, City of Indianapolis. The program made 224 awards worth $413 million in that time.