§ Federal grant opportunity · DHS-26-NPD-107-00-01
Fiscal Year 2026 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Daphine Jackson Grantor is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 National Incident Management System (NIMS). The deadline is August 20, 2026 and the published award range is $3M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Daphine Jackson Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 20, 2026
- Award range
- $3M
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Disaster Relief
- Opportunity number
- DHS-26-NPD-107-00-01
Program overview
The purpose of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 NIMS Cooperative Agreement is to support EMAC, which is a congressionally ratified mutual aid compact (Pub. L. No. 104-321). The “purpose of the compact is to provide for mutual assistance between the states entering into the compact in managing any emergency disaster that is duly declared by the Governor of the affected state, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community disorders, insurgency or enemy attack.” The FY 2026 NIMS Cooperative Agreement The NIMS-EMAC NOFO addresses the challenge of closing funding gaps for EMAC operations, ensuring a swift and coordinated response to emergent threats and disasters. The success of EMAC rests on sustaining, maintaining and improving its operational capability and the capabilities and implementation of its members. It seeks to solve the problem of fragmented emergency management efforts by strengthening interconnectivity and collaboration between federal agencies and non-federal partners. The NIMS-EMAC NOFO supports Mission 5: Build a Resilient Nation and Respond to Incidents, Objective 5.2: Strengthen National Resilience, and Objective 5.4: Enhance Training and Readiness of First Responders, of the DHS 2023 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). Specifically, it aims to streamline the integration and coordination of resources during crises, allowing for quicker adaptation and mobilization across various jurisdictions.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Daphine Jackson Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 20, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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