ClosedDeadline extended (was Jul 6, 2026)Opportunity DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99

State Border Security Reinforcement Fund

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security

At a glance

State Border Security Reinforcement Fund is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (Department of Homeland Security). The application deadline was September 17, 2026. Total estimated funding is $9.99B across about 50 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 97.159 (State Border Security Reinforcement Fund).

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

Key facts

Jun 3, 2026Posted
Sep 17, 2026Application deadline
Oct 17, 2026Archivednext date

Posted: Jun 3, 2026
Close date: Sep 17, 2026
Archive date: Oct 17, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $9,985,436,000
Implied average award: $199,708,720 calculated
Original deadline (extended): Jul 6, 2026
Expected awards: 50
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 97.159, not this notice): Past Fiscal Year (2024): N/A Current Fiscal Year (2025): $9,985,436,000

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

State governments

Can your organization apply?

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.

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.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

97.159State Border Security Reinforcement FundProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 97.159

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

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FY25

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FY26

$9.99B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 97.159. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Daphine Jackson Grantor
femago@fema.dhs.gov
202-604-0457

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “State Border Security Reinforcement Fund”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “State Border Security Reinforcement Fund”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $9,985,436,000 and the agency expects to make about 50 awards.

How do I apply for “State Border Security Reinforcement Fund”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040