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. PlainGrants indexes 1,093 other opportunities from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA.
- $32M-$74M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 9
- expected awards
- 97.160
- CFDA program
Recently closed NOFO
This listing closed on December 5, 2025. CFDA 97.160 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $32,000,000 -- $74,000,000.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 5, 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.
Public-sector applicant lane · Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP) (State governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). 351 other Department of Homeland Security - FEMA listings share this eligibility-code string (32% of 1,094).
- Code 00
- State governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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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What to do next
FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
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