At a glance
The FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program funds projects to equip, upgrade, or construct emergency operations centers to improve emergency management and preparedness. Only State Administrative Agencies can apply, on behalf of state and local units of government, and only for the projects listed in Appendix 2. Awards are expected to range from $15,000 to $2,606,000, with 27 awards anticipated. Recipients must provide a 25% non-federal cost share, and construction activities require the match to be cash. Only the local units of government identified in Appendix 2 are eligible for subawards, and one application is allowed per state, territory, or tribe.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiences and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure coordination and unity of effort among multiple emergency management organizations and across multiple jurisdictions during major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard.
Who can apply
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments