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FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State of California

At a glance

FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (State of California). The application deadline was May 22, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $238K, with $954K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include other legal entity, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 27, 2026Posted
  2. May 22, 2026Application deadline
Opened
Mar 27, 2026
Close date
May 22, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$238,490
Est. total funding
$953,958
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal
Matching funds
Not Required
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Applicants may apply for up to $238,490, for the 24-month Grant Subaward performance period.
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
08/01/26 – 06/30/28
Expected award announcement
08/01/2026
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
California Statewide
How to submit
By email: ngwsgrantprogram@caloes.ca.gov

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Applicants must be a California-incorporated city, county, special district, or a California federally recognized tribe and must be registered as an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The purpose of the NGWS Grant Program is to enhance public safety in California by implementing alert and warning solutions that deliver timely emergency information to the public and help protect critical infrastructure. This effort supports a reliable, resilient, and consistent capability for local, state, territorial, tribal, and federal public safety officials to effectively communicate public warnings and emergency information.

Description

The Program will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alert and warning.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Al Hardoy
Al.Hardoy@caloes.ca.gov
1-916-845-8748

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Applicants must be a California-incorporated city, county, special district, or a California federally recognized tribe and must be registered as an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $238k and total estimated program funding is $953,958.

How do I apply for “FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO”?

Applications go directly to Governor's Office of Emergency Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to ngwsgrantprogram@caloes.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Ongoing
Who can apply
Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government
Source: California Grants PortalVerified today