Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security
At a glance
Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (Department of Homeland Security). The application deadline was August 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1.9M – $2.39M, with about 28 awards expected and $55.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 97.025 (National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Aug 24, 2026Posted
- Aug 31, 2026Application deadline
- Dec 31, 2026Archivednext date
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
- Close date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Archive date
- Dec 31, 2026
- Award floor
- $1,898,333
- Award ceiling
- $2,389,333
- Est. total funding
- $55,593,824
- Expected awards
- 28
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Continuation
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Must be one of the 28 FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies
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
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) receives federal funding to ensure adequate day-to-day administration, program and grant management, training, exercise, procurement (vehicle and equipment) and storage and maintenance for the 28 national task forces. The funding ensures the 28 task forces can maintain their readiness independent of Sponsoring Agency funding. When deployed, these task forces provide federal support to state, local and tribal territories in response to natural and man-made incidents, conducting mass search and rescue operations in the immediate aftermath of an incident, and assisting with stabilization and restoration of community lifelines immediately following an incident.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- App-CthruH CAFY2026 FINAL ere3Full Announcement · App-CthruH CAFY2026 FINAL ere3.pdfPDF · 1.2 MB
- AppendixB-BudgetNarrative-WorkbookFull Announcement · AppendixB-BudgetNarrative-Workbook.xlsmVND. · 405 KB
- FY26 T&C US&R Program Specific.docxFull Announcement · FY26 T&C US&R Program Specific.docxVND. · 16 KB
- FY26 USR NOFO Appendix A SOW-Final-20260714-508Full Announcement · FY26 USR NOFO Appendix A SOW-Final-20260714-508.pdfPDF · 347 KB
- NOFO-FY 26 NOFO-US_R Readiness 8.12.2026-FINAL (003)Full Announcement · NOFO-FY 26 NOFO-US_R Readiness 8.12.2026-FINAL (003).pdfPDF · 626 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 97.025
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Mariano Almonte Grantor
femago@fema.dhs.gov
2023226443
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.9m – $2.39m, total estimated program funding is $55,593,824 and the agency expects to make about 28 awards.
How do I apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DHS-26-DOD-025-00-99), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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