Homeland security grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Indiana Department of Homeland Security $9,367,918 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026. The award funds state, local, tribal, and territorial government efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the nation for threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to U.S. security, with eligible investments supporting core capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, mitigating, and responding to acts of terrorism. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security, through its Office of Finance and Administration, receives the award in its administrative capacity as a pass-through entity and distributes funding to local and regional emergency management entities, fire departments, nonprofits, and municipalities across Indiana. Place of performance is Indianapolis, Indiana. As a state government entity required to sub-award a minimum percentage of federal funds to eligible recipients, IDHS distributes grant resources to county governments, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and other local entities performing disaster response, emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation, and public safety work.