Overview
The Office of Grants and Research administers the State Share Homeland Security Grant Program. This program aims to fulfill, sustain and expand capabilities to ensure the security of the Commonwealth.
Proposed projects must comply with the procedures and requirements detailed by:
- FEMA's Authorized Equipment List
- Environmental Planning and Historical Preservation
- Massachusetts Historical Commission
- Local Historic Commission
This program is made available through federal funding.
Please be advised that OGR reserves the right to amend this opportunity and revise language included in this AGF if funding rules and regulations are amended by FEMA. The OGR reserves the right to cancel this opportunity if the Commonwealth is not awarded these federal funds or unable to comply with federal grant administrative regulations being required in order to accept this award. It is the responsibility of applicants to check our website regularly for any updates/revisions being made to this opportunity. All OGR award recommendations are also subject to FEMA approval.
Eligibility
Massachusetts state agencies that support the Commonwealth’s homeland security needs are eligible to apply. Municipalities, private entities and nonprofit organizations ARE NOT eligible to apply.
Key Dates and Application Materials
Key Dates:
AGF Posted: 9/10/2025
Information Session Webinar: 9/22/2025 at 11:00am Register here.
Application Due Date: 10/3/2025 by 4:00pm
Award Announcements: Tentatively November/December 2025
Performance Period: Start Date-6/30/2027
Application Materials:
Homeland Security Grant Program - State Share AGF
Homeland Security Grant Program State-Share Application
Homeland Security Grant Program - State Share Budget Worksheet
Subrecipient Risk Assessment Form
Applicants are encouraged to review the following documents (available upon request from your State Share program coordinator):
- State Homeland Security Strategy
- National Preparedness Report
Additional Requirements:
Applicants may need to provide the following information if
| The applicant's proposal... | Applicant must provide the following... |
|---|---|
| Improves ability of first response units, towns, regions, etc. to share information | Interoperable Communications Investment Proposal (ICIP) |
| Requires the support of another agency | Letter(s) of Partnership Support |
| Entails installation/mounting of equipment, digging and/or disturbing the ground, various training and exercise activities, etc. | Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Review (EHP) AND Massachusetts Historical Commission and/or Local Historic Commission Review |