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FEMA FY26 Continuing Training Grants for National Preparedness (Olympics & Rural/Tribal Focus)

The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate and National Training and Education Division, is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program Continuing Training Grants (CTG). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate (NPD), National Training and Education Division (NTED) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for training services - The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at the University of Southern Mississippi is the designated recipient for the Olympics preparedness focus area - Products/Services Requested: - Development and delivery of FEMA-certified training for national preparedness - Two focus areas: - Preparedness for the 2028 Summer Olympics (non-competitive, for 19 host communities in California and additional zones in five other states) - Rural and tribal training (competitive, for rural communities and federally recognized Indian Tribes nationwide) - Training topics include special event risk management, incident management, crowd management, evacuation, protective action, emergency communications, disaster recovery, public safety planning, and crisis management for school-based incidents - Notable Requirements: - Total funding available: $5,700,000, with two expected awards - No cost share requirement - Construction or renovation projects are not allowed - FEMA will maintain substantial involvement in training development and delivery - Eligibility restrictions apply: Olympics preparedness award is non-competitive and limited to a specific center; rural/tribal training is competitive and open to organizations providing FEMA-certified training

Description

The Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) is offering Continuing Training Grants (CTG) to support building, sustaining, and delivering core capabilities through training development and delivery. The program aims to achieve the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation capable of preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from major threats and hazards. For FY 2026, FEMA plans to award cooperative agreements for two focus areas: preparedness for the 2028 Summer Olympics through a non-competitive process, and rural and tribal training through a competitive process. The grants will fund high-quality, evidence-based FEMA-certified training nationwide to strengthen core capabilities and close preparedness gaps.

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