# Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-26-ipaws-138-00-01-fiscal-year-2026-next-generation-warning-system-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363192

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $48.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-26-IPAWS-138-00-01 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $48.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.138 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

## What the grant funds

This grant will fund projects to identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alert and warning to deliver timely public warning and emergency information and to protect critical infrastructure. There are rapid changes in technology, cybersecurity threats, and public preferences for consuming content, recipients will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to explore currently available, flexible, innovative, and forward-looking capabilities to craft and disseminate emergency alerts and warnings across existing and new distribution pathways, including streaming services, sirens, giant-voice systems, satellites, internet-connected devices, and other solutions.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-26-IPAWS-138-00-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 7, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program?

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program?

Closed August 7, 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 $10.0 million each. About $48.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Next Generation Warning System Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Corporation for Public Broadcasting, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Cherokee Nation. The program made 16 awards worth $176 million in that time.