§ Federal grant opportunity · DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99
State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA is accepting applications for State Border Security Reinforcement Fund. The deadline is September 17, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.
Key facts
- Funder
- Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
- Application deadline
- September 17, 2026
- Award range
- Award amount not published
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99
Program overview
SBSRF, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21), was established to address the urgent need for robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels. SBSRF is a flexible hybrid program designed to reinforce the nation’s border by empowering states and local governments to meet evolving security challenges. Program objectives include: • Construction or deployment of a border wall, border barrier, or buoys along the southern border of the United States. • Any work necessary to prepare the ground at or near land borders to allow construction and maintenance of a border barrier • Detection and interdiction of illicit substances and aliens who have unlawfully entered the United States and have committed a crime under Federal, State, or local law. • Relocation of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from population centers to other domestic locations.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 17, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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