Closed · DHS-FEMA-FWCGP-160 · CFDA 97.160 · Discretionary
FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $32M-$74M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 5, 2025
- Close date
- 9
- Expected awards
The verdict
FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP) is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered $32,000,000 -- $74,000,000 across 9 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $32M-$74M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 9
- expected awards
- 97.160
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP) - is cataloged under number DHS-FEMA-FWCGP-160 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.160, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 7, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $32,000,000 -- $74,000,000. The agency has projected $625.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 9 awards. If the agency funds the expected 9 awards from the $625.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $69.4 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 5, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$32,000,000 -- $74,000,000
Close Date
December 5, 2025
Posted
November 7, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$625,000,000
Expected Awards
9
Instrument
Grant
Description
The FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), provides $625 million in federal funding to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events in the United States. This standalone grant program supports the safe execution of the largest sporting event in history, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, which is expected to attract over five million international visitors and generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity across 11 U.S. host cities over 38 days. The program addresses significant security challenges, with all 78 U.S based matches designated as Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) I and II events, building on historical federal support for major events like the Olympics. The FWCGP makes funds available to the Host City Committee Task Forces through governor-designated State Administrative Agencies (SAA). To carry out the extensive security activities required to protect players, staff, attendees, venues, and critical infrastructure across the host cities, strengthening them against potential terrorist attacks, the Host City Committee Task Force in each of the 11 host cities will then make subawards to local units of government.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Program Office Contact FEMA has assigned Preparedness Officers to each state for the FWCGP. If you are unsure who your Preparedness Officer is, please contact FEMA Grants News by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by email at fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.
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