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FEMA FY26 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program for Facility and Technology Upgrades

The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate, is offering significant funding to enhance emergency operations centers (EOCs) nationwide. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) - Purpose and Scope: - Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Supports construction, renovation, technology upgrades, and equipping of EOCs for improved disaster coordination and emergency management - Eligible applicants: State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) applying on behalf of local governments and entities listed in the program appendix - Funding Details: - Total available funding: approximately $82.96 million - Individual project awards range from $15,000 to $2,606,000 - 25% non-federal cost share (cash or in-kind) required from applicants - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and renovation of EOC facilities - Technology and equipment upgrades (e.g., emergency generators, radio systems, IT modernization, display/control systems, software) - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are mandated; projects are facility- and capability-focused - Notable Requirements: - Projects must be listed in the program's appendix to be eligible - Funding supports both new construction and upgrades to existing EOCs - Emphasis on flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOC capabilities - Example Projects (selected): - Coffee County Emergency Operation Center - City of Atascadero Emergency Operations Center Technology Project - City of Lompoc EOC Emergency Generator Project - Pulaski County Emergency Operations Center Radio System Modernization - Emergency Operations Center IT Modernization (Boone County) - City of Brighton Emergency Operations Center Software - OEMs: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; applicants may select appropriate solutions based on project needs

Description

The Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program aims to enhance emergency management and preparedness by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs. The program focuses on addressing identified deficiencies and needs to ensure coordination among emergency management organizations across multiple jurisdictions during major disasters or emergencies. Eligible applicants include government entities such as state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The program provides funding for equipping, upgrading, or constructing EOC projects to improve emergency operations facilities at state and local levels.

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