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
Source-based 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. 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.
Eligibility
See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions.
Funding and benefits
up to 0; floor 0; estimated total USD 9,985,436,000; 50 expected awards
Themes and supported activities
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
United States
Official opportunity number: DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-06: Closes 2026-07-06: Jul 6, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
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.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.