# FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/oldcc-26-f-0001-fy-2026-defense-community-infrastructure-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361941

> Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation offered grants of up to $20.0 million (at least $250,000) to state and local governments. Applications closed on June 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OLDCC-26-F-0001 |
| Agency | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $20.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.027 |

## Who can apply

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

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.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is OLDCC-26-F-0001 still open?

No. It closed on June 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program?

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program?

Closed June 25, 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 $20.0 million each.

### Who has won Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were County of Kitsap, Golden Valley Electric Association Inc, North Slope Borough. The program made 20 awards worth $170 million in that time.