Closed · DHS-26-GPD-091-00-99 · CFDA 97.091 · Other
Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$6M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 30, 2026
- Close date
- 40
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program is a closed other listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered $100,000 -- $6,000,000 across 40 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$6M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 40
- expected awards
- 97.091
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program - is cataloged under number DHS-26-GPD-091-00-99 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.091, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 15, 2026. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $6,000,000. The agency has projected $35.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 40 awards. If the agency funds the expected 40 awards from the $35.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $875,000. 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 July 30, 2026. 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
$100,000 -- $6,000,000
Close Date
July 30, 2026
Posted
July 15, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$35,000,000
Expected Awards
40
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The BioWatch program, managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is designed to detect aerosolized biological attacks by continuously monitoring the air for specific biological threats using strategically placed air collectors. This federally managed, locally operated system provides early warnings of biological incidents, enabling state and local authorities to respond quickly and effectively, thereby reducing casualties and fatalities. BioWatch supports the National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (2022) by informing decision-making, enhancing preparedness, and providing post-incident support to limit the impacts of biological threats. Operating in over 30 metropolitan areas across 22 states, BioWatch protects roughly one-third of the U.S. population and extends its coverage to high-visibility special events. Its core activities include operating air samplers, collecting and analyzing air samples, assisting partners with planning and preparedness through guidance, training, and exercises, and alerting and coordinating response actions upon detection of a threat. The program’s objectives are to maintain a robust biodetection capability, engage stakeholders in preparedness and response, and establish coordination mechanisms across federal, state, local, and tribal levels to ensure rapid and effective public health responses to bioterrorist attacks. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the performance of field operations--including deploying and maintaining a fleet of air monitoring units, collecting and replacing filters from those units, and transporting filters daily to BioWatch laboratories in metropolitan areas identified below. As optional for specific metropolitan areas listed below, field operations further include laboratory operations, such as sample processing, analysis, and results reporting. Eligible recipients of this cooperative agreement are state and local government agencies, regional governmental organizations, public institutions of higher learning, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 25. 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
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Agency Contact
FEMA GO helpdesk 1-877-585-3242
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