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Closed on May 6, 2026
Homeland Security BioWatch Program
Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division · Opportunity number DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 7, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity is closed as of May 6, 2026.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Department of Homeland Security |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 97.091 |
| Posted | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2,000,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Estimated total program funding | $10,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | May 7, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Special district governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- County governments
- City or township governments
Who should take a closer look
- Local governments
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Regional Organization: Examples - Airports Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Railroads, Port Authorities Other: Law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county. Eligibility for Federal Assistance (FA) contingent on verified documentation that: 1. Recipients will be located within the following jurisdictions: • Phoenix, Arizona • Bay Area/San Francisco, California • Los Angeles, California • San Diego, California • Miami, Florida • Tampa, Florida • Detroit, Michigan • St. Louis, Missouri • Cincinnati, Ohio • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Austin, Texas • Dallas, Texas • El Paso, Texas • Fort Worth, Texas • Galveston, Texas • Houston, Texas 2. Applicants in the following jurisdictions are further limited as follows: • Los Angeles, California – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health • Los Angeles (South Coast), California – City of Long Beach • Austin, Texas – City of Austin, Austin Public Health • Dallas, Texas – City of Fort Worth • El Paso, Texas– City of El Paso • Fort Worth, Texas– City of Fort Worth • Galveston, Texas– Galveston County Health District, Air Pollution Program • Houston, Texas– Houston Health Department, Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention Applications in the jurisdictions listed in number 2 above will only be accepted from the listed entities. 1. Recipients will be affiliated with Public Health departments, fi...
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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