FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program, $230M Available

FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Agency: Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

Assistance Listings: 12.027 -- Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Last Updated: April 17, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

Program funding of $230 million is available and will expire if not obligated prior to the close of business on September 30, 2026. No award may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. Requests for funding that are more than $20 million or less than $250,000 will not be scored and will be removed from consideration. Per statute, $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance the readiness of a military department or mission assurance at a military installation, and $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance military family quality of life at a military installation. The remaining $76.7 million is available for the remaining top-ranked projects as rated by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Review Panel.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

• Other

Government

• County governments
• State governments
• City or township governments

Additional information

The Secretary of War1 (hereinafter “the Secretary”), through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, may award grants under this Notice to state and local governments, and to not-for-profit, member-owned utility services. “State” and “local governments” are defined in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.1 (2 C.F.R. § 200.1). The guidance in 2 C.F.R. § 200.332 prescribes how entities eligible to receive funding under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program may act as pass-through entities. Proposals must be submitted on behalf of any proposed sub-recipient. Any proposals submitted by a sub-recipient will not be considered.

Grantor contact information

Description

Jennifer Hirsch

Email

jennifer.l.hirsch3.civ@mail.mil

jennifer.l.hirsch3.civ@mail.mil

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20260417-FY26DCIPNOFO_Final.pdf | Full FY 26 DCIP NOFO | Apr 17, 2026 01:53 PM UTC |
| 20260417FY26DCIPNOFOInstructions.pdf | FY26 DCIP NOFO Instructions | Apr 17, 2026 01:57 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 25, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$20,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OLDCC-26-F-0001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Other

Category Explanation:

This Notice of Funding Opportunity announces available funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to assist state and local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities, in addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation. For purposes of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, “Community Infrastructure” includes projects related to transportation; schools; hospitals; police, fire, or emergency response, or other community support facilities; utility projects (e.g., water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric and natural gas facilities); and demolition projects. The facility or project itself must be owned by a state or local government, or a not-for-profit, member-owned utility. The facility addressed in the proposal must not be located on a military installation unless it is on property under the jurisdiction of a military department that is also subject to a real estate agreement (including a lease or an easement) held by an eligible community.
No award under this program may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will determine the final amount of each award based on the recommendation of a Defense Community Infrastructure Program Review Panel, the availability of appropriations, and the provisions of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R. Part 200). Review of an invited grant application will include consideration of the reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of the proposed funding.
Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants may supplement funds available under federal programs administered by agencies other than the Department of War (hereinafter “the Department”). Additionally, subject to statutory authority, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation may transfer funds to another federal agency for that agency’s award to state or local governments. School construction or renovation projects for a facility listed in the April 2019 “Secretary of Defense 2018 Public Schools on Military Installations Prioritized List” (and any future updates) are not eligible.

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 17, 2026

Archive date:

July 25, 2026