BioWatch Program Grant $150K-$2M Deadline Apr 30

Homeland Security BioWatch Program

Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

Assistance Listings: 97.091 -- Homeland Security Biowatch Program

Last Updated: April 15, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

• Special district governments
• County governments
• City or township governments

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

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”. ## Grantor contact information

Description

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.
support@grants.gov

Email

Grants.gov Customer Support

support@grants.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FY25DHSLimitedNOFOBioWatchFINAL.pdf | DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001 - NOFO | Apr 15, 2026 02:59 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

Homeland Security BioWatch Program

Closing: April 30, 2026

No Explanation

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$150,000

Award Minimum

$2,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Bio detection

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

April 16, 2026

Archive date:

May 30, 2026