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DHS-FEMA-FWCGP-160: FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP)

Closed Closed December 5, 2025 Opportunity DHS-FEMA-FWCGP-160 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$74.0 million
• Award floor$32.0 million
• Total funding$625 million
• Expected awards9
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

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Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

• State governments

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Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), provides $625 million in federal funding to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events in the United States. This standalone grant program supports the safe execution of the largest sporting event in history, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, which is expected to attract over five million international visitors and generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity across 11 U.S. host cities over 38 days. The program addresses significant security challenges, with all 78 U.S based matches designated as Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) I and II events, building on historical federal support for major events like the Olympics. The FWCGP makes funds available to the Host City Committee Task Forces through governor-designated State Administrative Agencies (SAA). To carry out the extensive security activities required to protect players, staff, attendees, venues, and critical infrastructure across the host cities, strengthening them against potential terrorist attacks, the Host City Committee Task Force in each of the 11 host cities will then make subawards to local units of government.

Category: Other.

We found no grant awards under Assistance Listing 97.160 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, which usually means the program is new or very small.

Applying now

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