FEMA grants
FEMA grants prepare communities for disasters and help them recover. Its preparedness grants include the Nonprofit Security Grant Program for houses of worship and other nonprofits, Assistance to Firefighters Grants for fire departments and EMS, and hazard mitigation grants for local governments.
BRIC, FEMA's main pre-disaster mitigation program, was ended in April 2025. A federal court ruled the termination unlawful in December 2025, and FEMA then issued one combined funding notice for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 with $1 billion available.
- Open now
- 3
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- November 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Churches, Local governments
FEMA programs
- Closed22 JUN
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits
FEMA grants for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS for equipment, vehicles, protective gear and training; $291.6 million in the FY2025 round.
- Closed22 JUN
Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits, Colleges
FEMA grants for fire prevention, public education and fire safety research; $32.4 million in the FY2025 round.
- Closed31 JUL
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Nonprofits, Churches
$300 million a year for physical security at nonprofits at high risk of attack, including churches, synagogues, mosques and community centers. Nonprofits apply through their state.
- Closed22 JUN
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits
FEMA grants that pay for hiring firefighters and for recruiting and keeping volunteers; $324 million in the FY2025 round.
Open and forecast FEMA opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes16 NOV
Fiscal Year 2027 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
FEMA · States
Using C-UAS Grant Program funds, eligible governments and their subrecipients may purchase unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Detection, Identifying, Monitoring, Tracking, and Mitigation (DIMT-M) technologies to support public safety officials in the protection of the public and critical infrastructure from nefarious or unlawful use of UAS consistent with 6 U.S.
- Closes30 DEC
Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
FEMA · Tribes, Tribal organizations, Others, +3 more
FY 2024 FMA Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience. The FMA grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to bu
- Closes31 JAN
Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
FEMA · Tribes, Others, States
FMA Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience. The FMA grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings
Where FEMA grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) 97.036 | $28 billion |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant 97.039 | $1.1 billion |
| Homeland Security Grant Program 97.067 | $1 billion |
| Fiscal Year 2025 Detention Support Grant Program 97.158 | $608 million |
| Non-Profit Security Program 97.008 | $467 million |
| State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program 97.137 | $384 million |
| Emergency Management Performance Grants 97.042 | $316 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant 97.044 | $312 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Government of the Virgin Islands | $9.7 billion |
| Office of Emergency Services | $5.9 billion |
| State of Florida Division of Emergency Management | $4.4 billion |
| Governor'S Authorized Representative | $1.6 billion |
| New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services | $1.4 billion |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | $1 billion |
| Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency | $950 million |
| Homeland Security & Emergency | $784 million |
Before you apply
- Apply through your State Administrative Agency, whose deadline is earlier than FEMA's.
- FY2026 awards were announced September 28, 2026.
- FY2025 awards were announced September 30, 2026.
- Hiring awards run 36 months; recruitment and retention awards run 12 to 48 months.
Questions
When is the next FEMA grant deadline?
The next deadline is November 16, 2026 for Fiscal Year 2027 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program.
How do I apply for a FEMA grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get FEMA grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.