Grant opportunity
State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
SBSRF, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21), was established to address the urgent need for robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels. SBSRF is a flexible hybrid program designed to reinforce the nation’s border by empowering states and local governments to meet evolving security challenges.
- Funder
- Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
- Closes 2026-07-06
- Closes 2026-07-06: Jul 6, 2026
- Award
- up to 0; floor 0; estimated total USD 9,985,436,000; 50 expected awards
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
Call summary
Overview
SBSRF, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21), was established to address the urgent need for robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels. SBSRF is a flexible hybrid program designed to reinforce the nation’s border by empowering states and local governments to meet evolving security challenges. Program objectives include: • Construction or deployment of a border wall, border barrier, or buoys along the southern border of the United States. • Any work necessary to prepare the ground at or near land borders to allow construction and maintenance of a border barrier • Detection and interdiction of illicit substances and aliens who have unlawfully entered the United States and have committed a crime under Federal, State, or local law. • Relocation of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from population centers to other domestic locations.
Who can apply
See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions.
What it supports
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- United States
- Official opportunity number: DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99.
Funding and duration
- up to 0; floor 0; estimated total USD 9,985,436,000; 50 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-06
Closes 2026-07-06: Jul 6, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-06 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
SBSRF, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21), was established to address the urgent need for robust and adaptable border security solutions at the state and local levels. SBSRF is a flexible hybrid program designed to reinforce the nation’s border by empowering states and local governments to meet evolving security challenges. Program objectives include: • Construction or deployment of a border wall, border barrier, or buoys along the southern border of the United States. • Any work necessary to prepare the ground at or near land borders to allow construction and maintenance of a border barrier • Detection and interdiction of illicit substances and aliens who have unlawfully entered the United States and have committed a crime under Federal, State, or local law. • Relocation of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from population centers to other domestic locations. Eligibility: See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions. Opportunity number: DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99. Closing date: 2026-07-06. Funding: up to 0; floor 0; estimated total USD 9,985,436,000; 50 expected awards.
See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions.
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
United States
Official opportunity number: DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99.
up to 0; floor 0; estimated total USD 9,985,436,000; 50 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-06: Closes 2026-07-06: Jul 6, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-06 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.