# Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-26-gpd-091-00-99-fiscal-year-2026-biowatch-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363186

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $35.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-26-GPD-091-00-99 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $35.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.091 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State and local governments

## What the grant funds

The BioWatch program, managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is designed to detect aerosolized biological attacks by continuously monitoring the air for specific biological threats using strategically placed air collectors. This federally managed, locally operated system provides early warnings of biological incidents, enabling state and local authorities to respond quickly and effectively, thereby reducing casualties and fatalities. BioWatch supports the National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (2022) by informing decision-making, enhancing preparedness, and providing post-incident support to limit the impacts of biological threats. Operating in over 30 metropolitan areas across 22 states, BioWatch protects roughly one-third of the U.S. population and extends its coverage to high-visibility special events. Its core activities include operating air samplers, collecting and analyzing air samples, assisting partners with planning and preparedness through guidance, training, and exercises, and alerting and coordinating response actions upon detection of a threat. The program’s objectives are to maintain a robust biodetection capability, engage stakeholders in preparedness and response, and establish coordination mechanisms across federal, state, local, and tribal levels to ensure rapid and effective public health responses to bioterrorist attacks. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the performance of field operations--including deploying and maintaining a fleet of air monitoring units, collecting and replacing filters from those units, and transporting filters daily to BioWatch laboratories in metropolitan areas identified below. As optional for specific metropolitan areas listed below, field operations further include laboratory operations, such as sample processing, analysis, and results reporting. Eligible recipients of this cooperative agreement are state and local government agencies, regional governmental organizations, public institutions of higher learning, and federally recognized tribal governments.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-26-GPD-091-00-99 still open?

No. It closed on July 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program?

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program?

Closed July 30, 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 $6.0 million each. About $35.0 million in total across about 40 awards.

### Who has won Homeland Security Biowatch Program grants before?

The program made 30 awards worth $102 million over five fiscal years.