Assistance Listing 97.025
National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System
Department of Homeland Security · Federal Emergency Management Agency
Assistance Listing 97.025, “National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System,” is a federal program administered by Department of Homeland Security. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $41M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The purpose of this Readiness Cooperative Agreement is to support the continued development and maintenance of a national urban search and rescue capability among the 28 task forces within the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. This program supports Mission Area: Response, Mass Search and Rescue Operations, with the target of conducting search and rescue operations to locate and rescue people in distress, based on the requirements of the state and local authorities. This program supports Presidential Policy Directive 8 – National Preparedness, designed to help guide the domestic efforts of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and the public to build and sustain the capabilities outlined in the national preparedness goal.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 97.025
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- State
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Local
Applicants must be a FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agency.
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): F Y2023: $1,259,456 - $1,507,929
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 97.025. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 97.025
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiscal Year 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue Response SystemDepartment of Homeland Security - FEMA | Closed | $1.9M – $2.39M | Aug 31, 2026 | 97.025 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 97.025?
97.025 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 97.025?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), State, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) and Local. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 97.025 provide?
The agency reported $41,018,186 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.