Open · DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99 · CFDA 97.159 · Discretionary
State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 35d
- Days left
- 50
- Expected awards
The verdict
State Border Security Reinforcement Fund is an open discretionary opportunity from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, offering Varies by applicant across 50 expected awards. Applications close in 35 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 35 days left
- 50
- expected awards
- 97.159
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - State Border Security Reinforcement Fund - is cataloged under number DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.159, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 3, 2026 and last updated on August 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $10.0 billion in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 50 awards. If the agency funds the expected 50 awards from the $10.0 billion estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $199.7 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. Applications close on September 17, 2026 - roughly 35 days from today. 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
Varies by applicant
Close Date
September 17, 2026
Posted
June 3, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$9,985,436,000
Expected Awards
50
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
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.
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Agency Contact
FEMA GO Help Desk 1-877-585-3242 femago@fema.dhs.gov
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