National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium
Active
- Assistance listing
- 97.148
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Treasury account
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- 70-0413-0-1-999
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds the development and delivery of cybersecurity training programs for state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency response providers under the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (CFDA 97.148), with the most recent grant opportunity posted July 1, 2026 and due July 31, 2026.
The program, established by the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021, supports the identification, development, testing, and delivery of on-site mobile and web-based training that equips emergency response personnel with skills to protect against, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Training addresses awareness, performance, planning, and management levels. The University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute serves as executive agent for the consortium.
FEMA has posted grant opportunities on an annual basis, with notices released in July 2025 and July 2026. The FY 2026 opportunity (DHS-26-NPD-148-00-97) solicits funding to develop and deliver cybersecurity training addressing national preparedness gaps, with training mapped to core capabilities and available nationwide. The FY 2025 opportunity (DHS-25-NPD-148-00-97) had the same scope and accepted applications through FEMA Grants Outcomes at go.fema.gov.
Applicant eligibility is limited to a specified category ("Other"), as indicated in both recent opportunities. The program uses Grant as the funding instrument. Applicants must consult the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov for current deadlines, award procedures, and proposal selection criteria.
The source does not provide recent grant award data, portfolio composition, funding concentration, typical award magnitudes, or representative recent recipients. The program remains active, with annual solicitation cycles demonstrated by the 2025 and 2026 postings.
Objective and description
- Objective
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-122), establishes a framework for the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and response efforts across the United Sta
- Description
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium assistance listing describes Federal financial assistance made available to identify, develop, test, and deliver on-site mobile and web-based training programs that can equip personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect against, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents at the awareness, performance, planning and management levels to state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency response providers.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
University of Arkansas, Criminal Justice Institute (Executive Agent for the NCPC)
- Uses of assistance
Federal funds made available through the NCPC may be used for the purpose set forth in the NCPC funding opportunity announcement terms and conditions of the award and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Award funds may not be used for matching funds for any other federal awards, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity.
- Use restrictions
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the NCPC available from Grants.gov for information on the most current deadlines associated with the NCPC.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
36 months
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the NCPC available from Grants.gov for information on the most current deadlines associated with the NCPC.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the NCPC available from grants.gov for information on the Criteria for Selecting Proposals associated with the NCPC.
- Award procedure
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the NCPC available from grants.gov for information on the NCPC award procedure.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the NCPC available from Grants.gov for information on the most current deadlines associated with the NCPC.
- Renewals
Refer to the NOFO for this program for a description of the renewal or extension procedures. The NOFO can be accessed at https://www.grants.gov.
- Appeals
Not Applicable .
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium | Closed | ||
| National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium | Closed |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.148?
Assistance Listing 97.148 is National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security).
What is the CFDA number for National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium?
Its CFDA number is 97.148: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.148?
No opportunity listed under 97.148 is open now. The latest, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, was posted on July 1, 2026.
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