Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.138
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 16 $38,018,589 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds public alert and warning infrastructure upgrades through the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (CFDA 97.138), with a Fiscal Year 2026 opportunity posted July 17, 2026 and due August 7, 2026. The program funds adoption of emerging digital broadcast technology and standards to deliver timely public warnings, particularly to areas traditionally underserved by broadcast providers. Eligible projects include equipment replacement, cybersecurity improvements, adoption of the Common Alerting Protocol standard, upgrades to Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 broadcast standards, and deployment of alert distribution across streaming services, sirens, giant-voice systems, satellites, internet-connected devices, and other pathways. The FY 2026 opportunity is open to Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) and State Governments and uses Cooperative Agreements as the funding instrument.
Grant activity accelerated sharply in 2025. FEMA obligated $38 million across 16 Project Grants since 2022, with 13 awards issued on October 1, 2025 alone. Recent awards demonstrate variable scale: EMW2024OS05000 received $40 million (September 2024), while recent October 2025 awards ranged from $21 thousand to $8 million. The program operates as 100% Project Grants in the award portfolio, though recent solicitations specify Cooperative Agreements as the funding instrument, suggesting a shift in assistance type. All funding flows through Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards.
The FY 2025 opportunity (posted August 6, 2025, due August 15, 2025) also targeted State and Tribal Governments with Cooperative Agreements. Earlier solicitations (2022–2024) used Grant as the stated funding instrument and described similar scope around public broadcast resilience and technology modernization. No current opportunities beyond FY 2026 are visible in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
Objectives To have in place a public alert and warning system that provides timely and effective warnings using the latest broadcast technology standards, especially including areas that are traditionally underserved by broadcast providers. Specifica
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program | Closed | ||
| Fiscal Year 2025 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program | Closed | ||
| Fiscal Year 2024 Next Generation Warning System | Closed | ||
| Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program | Closed | ||
| Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 16 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Department Of Public Safety | $8,000,000 | 21% |
| 2 | Cherokee Nation | $8,000,000 | 21% |
| 3 | Georgia Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency | $6,986,804 | 18% |
| 4 | Guam Office Of Homeland Secur Ity/ Office Of Civil Defense | $5,844,446 | 15% |
| 5 | New Jersey Department Of Law & Public Safety | $3,263,112 | 9% |
| 6 | Office Of Emergency Services | $2,583,114 | 7% |
| 7 | Habematolel Pomo Of Upper Lake | $2,240,000 | 6% |
| 8 | Blackfeet Tribe Of The Blackfeet Indian Reservation | $1,375,201 | 4% |
| 9 | Nevada Office Of Emergency Management | $908,256 | 2% |
| 10 | Quapaw Nation | $399,840 | 1% |
10 of 14 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$125,206,464 |
| FY2025 | -$92,774,948 |
| FY2024 | $120,000,000 |
| FY2023 | $56,000,000 |
| FY2022 | $80,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.138?
Assistance Listing 97.138 is Next Generation Warning System Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Next Generation Warning System Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.138: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.138 awarded?
16 grant awards under 97.138 have obligated $38,018,589 in federal funds to 14 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.138?
The recipients obligated the most under Next Generation Warning System Grant Program are North Carolina Department Of Public Safety ($8,000,000), Cherokee Nation ($8,000,000) and Georgia Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency ($6,986,804).
How much did 97.138 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.138 obligated -$92,774,948 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.138?
No opportunity listed under 97.138 is open now. The latest, Fiscal Year 2026 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program, was posted on July 17, 2026.
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