Homeland Security BioWatch Program
The summary for the Homeland Security BioWatch Program grant is detailed below.
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Homeland Security BioWatch Program: BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning operational capability designed to enhance national preparedness. The program provides an early warning system that detects the release of a select biological agent that may pose a danger to the public health in select jurisdictions.
| Federal Grant Title: | Homeland Security BioWatch Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division (DHS-OPO) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.091 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 16th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 16th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | May 30th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | April 15th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Bio detection
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Regional Organization: Examples - Airports Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Railroads, Port Authorities Other: Law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county. Eligibility for Federal Assistance (FA) contingent on verified documentation that: 1. Recipients will be located within the following jurisdictions: • Phoenix, Arizona • Bay Area/San Francisco, California • Los Angeles, California • San Diego, California • Miami, Florida • Tampa, Florida • Detroit, Michigan • St. Louis, Missouri • Cincinnati, Ohio • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Austin, Texas • Dallas, Texas • El Paso, Texas • Fort Worth, Texas • Galveston, Texas • Houston, Texas 2. Applicants in the following jurisdictions are further limited as follows: • Los Angeles, California – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health • Los Angeles (South Coast), California – City of Long Beach • Austin, Texas – City of Austin, Austin Public Health • Dallas, Texas – City of Fort Worth • El Paso, Texas– City of El Paso • Fort Worth, Texas– City of Fort Worth • Galveston, Texas– Galveston County Health District, Air Pollution Program • Houston, Texas– Houston Health Department, Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention Applications in the jurisdictions listed in number 2 above will only be accepted from the listed entities. 1. Recipients will be affiliated with Public Health departments, first responders, emergency management, safety, environmental health, risk management, law enforcement, fire departments, universities, or agencies with or without current air monitoring programs. 2. Ability to provide support 24/7/365 sample collection and delivery to a testing laboratory through staff or contract. 3. Recipients will satisfy the requirements outlined in subsection C. “Requirements for Personnel, Partners, and Other Parties”.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Homeland Security BioWatch Program
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
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