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Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program
<p><span style="color: black;">The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities.
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Opportunity details
- Notice type
- Federal Grant
- Original posted
- June 24, 2026
- Last updated
- August 30, 2026
- Notice ID
- grant-362824
Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. PSGP provides funds to state, local, and private sector maritime partners to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. The PSGP supports critical national seaports/terminals to enhance port security through enhanced facility and operational security. PSGP allows for a broad range of projects to be funded as long as they are applicable to enhancing maritime security capabilities. The entire breadth of the POETE (planning, operational, equipment, training, and exercise) is allowable under PSGP. Typical types of projects include:
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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. PSGP provides funds to state, local, and private sector maritime partners to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. The PSGP supports critical national seaports/terminals to enhance port security through enhanced facility and operational security. PSGP allows for a broad range of projects to be funded as long as they are applicable to enhancing maritime security capabilities. The entire breadth of the POETE (planning, operational, equipment, training, and exercise) is allowable under PSGP. Typical types of projects include:
- Patrol vessels
- Communications equipment
- Surveillance equipment
- Cybersecurity enhancements
- Hiring NEW security personnel
- Plan development
- Maritime security training
- Maritime security exercises
Projects that are not primarily dedicated to the enhancement of maritime security capabilities (i.e., citywide projects, or business-related projects) are not eligible.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant categories
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Funding and program
- Assistance Listing
- 97.056
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Estimated total program funding
- 95,000,000
- Expected number of awards
- 200 (government estimate, not a guaranteed count)
- Official modification date
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