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FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grant Funding Opportunity

This opportunity invites state and local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities to apply for grant funding under the FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), managed by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) within the Department of Defense. - Up to $230 million in total grant funding available - Individual awards range from $250,000 to $20 million - Eligible applicants: state and local governments, not-for-profit, member-owned utilities - Projects must support military installations and address deficiencies in community infrastructure - Examples: transportation, schools, hospitals, police, fire, emergency response, community support facilities, utilities (water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, natural gas), and demolition - Projects must be owned by eligible entities and located within the United States or its territories - Facilities cannot be located on a military installation unless under a qualifying real estate agreement - Cost-sharing or matching funds are required - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named, as this is a grant for infrastructure projects, not a direct procurement of products or services - Focus is on enhancing military readiness, mission assurance, and quality of life for military families

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity announces available funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to assist state and local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities, in addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation. Community Infrastructure includes projects related to transportation, schools, hospitals, police, fire, emergency response, other community support facilities, utility projects (water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, natural gas), and demolition projects. Funding is available up to $20 million per award with a minimum of $250,000, and the program aims to enhance military readiness, family quality of life, and other top-ranked projects as rated by the review panel.

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