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Homeland Security BioWatch Program

ID: DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001 • Type: Posted
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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.

Background
The BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning operational capability designed to enhance national preparedness against bioterrorism. Its mission is to deploy, sustain, and maintain a 24x7x365 operational capability to detect and respond to bioterrorist events.

The program operates in over 30 metropolitan areas across the U.S., utilizing portable sampling units (PSUs) to collect air samples for analysis of select biological agents that may pose a danger to public health.

Grant Details
The BioWatch Limited Competition 2026 grant will support the following tasks:
- Provide and facilitate training and technical assistance for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) officials.
- Lead and assist coordination efforts among federal partners.
- Mobilize PSUs to events in non-program sites.
- Investigate ongoing innovation opportunities related to agents, countermeasures, and attack pathways.
- Acquire sampling equipment, retrieve samples, transport them for lab analysis, and interpret results supported by data integration and quality assurance measures.
- Establish and operate the BioWatch Advisory Committee (BAC) to identify ongoing biodetection needs across jurisdictions.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township entities, special districts created by municipalities, regional organizations (e.g., airports), law enforcement agencies, first responders, or emergency management agencies located within specified jurisdictions such as Phoenix (AZ), Los Angeles (CA), Miami (FL), Detroit (MI), and others.

Applicants must provide documentation verifying their location within these jurisdictions and demonstrate the ability to support 24/7 sample collection.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant is projected from May 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026.

Grant Value
The total expected funding for this opportunity is up to $10 million with individual awards ranging from $150,000 to $2 million.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in designated jurisdictions across the United States including major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles (CA), Miami (FL), Detroit (MI), and others.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
97.091 - Homeland Security Biowatch Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 4/16/26 the Department of Homeland Security posted grant opportunity DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001 for Homeland Security BioWatch Program with funding of $10.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 97.091 Homeland Security Biowatch Program. It is expected that 20 total grants will be made worth between $150,000 and $2.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
April 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
April 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 10 Days
Closing Date Explanation
No Explanation
Last Updated
April 15, 2026, 10:56 a.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
May 30, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
City or township governments
County governments
Additional Info
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”.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,000,000
Floor
$150,000
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
20

Contacts

Contact
Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Contact Email
support@grants.gov   Profile
Email Description
Grants.gov Customer Support
Contact Phone
(202) 447-5950
Additional Information
Homeland Security BioWatch Program
Additional Information Site
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=123707

Documents

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