The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Homeland Security & Emergency Management Branch (HSEM), is soliciting proposals for the Homeland Security Grant Program.
Donor Name: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/20/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support building or sustaining security enhancement projects for federally-recognized tribes that fall within one of the Cal OES HSGP Investment Justifications. The whole community approach is inclusive of local units of government, tribes, and nonprofit organizations, including partners at the state level. Preparedness activities must address high-priority preparedness gaps across one or more of the 32 core capabilities. All proposed activities MUST have a direct nexus to the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, or Recovery from acts of terrorism.
Priority Areas
- Enhance Information and Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation with Federal Agencies, including DHS.
- Enhance the Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places.
- Enhance Cybersecurity.
- Enhance Community Preparedness and Resilience.
- Combat Domestic Violent Extremism.
- Strengthen Emergency Communications Capabilities through Planning, Governance, Technology, and Equipment;
- Enhance Medical and Public Health Preparedness;
- Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration.
- Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional All-Hazards/Whole Community Incident Planning, Response & Recovery Capabilities;
- Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (includes Food and Agriculture); and
- Enhance Election Security.
Funding information
- Total Amount Available for Solicitation: $650,000.
- Maximum Allowed per Tribe: $130,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – May 31, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Restricted to federally-recognized tribes in California.
For more information, visit Cal OES.
