Military Construction, National Guard (12.400)
Military Construction, National Guard (Assistance Listing 12.400) is run by the Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $1.6 billion in 233 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.2 million. Half of the 233 awards fell between $487,000 and $9.3 million, and they ranged from $856 to $91.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.6 billion
- Grant awards233
- Typical award$2.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$393 million
- Size rank195 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $136 million in fiscal 2021 to $393 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 195th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 71% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 44 states and territories.
What the program funds
This is a non-discretionary award. To provide Congressionally mandated assistance to the Governors of the 50 States, Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to support construction and repair of their National Guard facilities such as training facilities, hangers, runways, and storage facilities for National Guard members and equipment.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
This is a non-discretionary program. States, local governments, US territories and possessions
What the money can and cannot pay for
This is a non-discretionary award. NGB Construction Cooperative Agreements are Congressionally directed assistance to support construction projects in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam National Guard. Restrictions are listed in the terms and conditions of each specific Construction Cooperative Agreement Award. Military construction projects must be specifically authorized in the NDAA and will be funded through Department of Defense annual appropriations. This is a non-discretionary award. The funds are Congressionally Directed. No outside applications will be accepted. Specific restrictions are listed in the terms and conditions of each specific Construction Cooperative Agreement Award and in accordance with 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR XI, and NGB Policy 5-1;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$2 million - $50 million, average $15 million
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2026: Proposed projects will include large scale construction projects within the 50 States, Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to support construction of training facilities, hangers, munitions storage, runways as directed by Congress. FY25 Projects include an Aircraft Arresting System, Fire Station, and Special Tactics Complex.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Construction, National Guard (12.400) awarded$1.6 billion across 233 grant awards, an average of $7.0 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 233 | $1.6 billion | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 7 | $189 million |
| New York | 4 | $104 million |
| Washington | 5 | $67.5 million |
| Florida | 7 | $62.0 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $62.0 million |
| Nebraska | 8 | $59.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 9 | $58.4 million |
| Delaware | 8 | $57.5 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $57.2 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $54.2 million |
| Utah | 4 | $54.2 million |
| North Dakota | 14 | $53.9 million |
| Illinois | 8 | $51.3 million |
| New Jersey | 7 | $49.8 million |
| Maine | 7 | $49.2 million |
| Wyoming | 3 | $47.6 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $43.8 million |
| Kansas | 6 | $36.8 million |
| Vermont | 13 | $35.5 million |
| Arkansas | 7 | $34.9 million |
| Iowa | 7 | $30.8 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $30.6 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $30.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $29.0 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $27.5 million |
| South Dakota | 6 | $26.5 million |
| Montana | 4 | $25.5 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $25.4 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $25.1 million |
| West Virginia | 6 | $24.5 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $24.1 million |
| Texas | 6 | $23.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $21.6 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $12.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $11.7 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $11.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $9.4 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $2.9 million |
| California | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $1.7 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $1.5 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.3 million |