§ Federal grant opportunity · DHS-26-IPAWS-138-00-01
Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
Lanita Taylor Grantor is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program. The deadline is August 7, 2026 and the published award range is $1M – $10M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Lanita Taylor Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 7, 2026
- Award range
- $1M – $10M
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Disaster Relief
- Opportunity number
- DHS-26-IPAWS-138-00-01
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Lanita Taylor Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 7, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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