CT - army national guard security guard program - 1003 - opening FY26

The Department of the Army Connecticut Army National Guard awarded a $3.25 million cooperative agreement to the Military Department State of Connecticut (Adjutant General) on October 1, 2025, under the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401) to support Army National Guard security guard operations in Connecticut through September 30, 2026.

The cooperative agreement funds security operations for Army National Guard installations across Connecticut. The funding is congressionally directed; no competitive applications are accepted. The National Guard Bureau enters into annual cooperative agreements with state governors to support operations and maintenance of Army and Air National Guard facilities and authorized service support activities to National Guard units and personnel. Recipients submit annual budgets to program managers for acceptance or negotiation before the cooperative agreement is executed.

Performance occurs in Connecticut. The Military Department, a child division of the Connecticut Secretary of State, serves as the prime recipient and operates the Adjutant General office in Hartford, which administers National Guard operations and maintenance activities statewide. The recipient maintains records adequate to reflect costs and expenditures for three years following closeout.