FEMA Issues FY 2026 Funding Opportunities for FIFA World Cup and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Grant Programs 

WASHINGTON — Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program and the FIFA World Cup Grant Program. Through the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, FEMA will provide $625 million to the 11 cities hosting games in 2026. Host cities can use this money to carry out critical security preparations and activities like training and exercises, staff background checks and cybersecurity defense, as well as increased police and emergency response for FIFA venues, hotels and transportation hubs. 

“Nothing is more important to President Trump than protecting the American people,” said a FEMA spokesperson. “The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be the largest sporting event in history, so it must also be the safest. That’s why DHS is already working with host cities to ensure players, staff and attendees are safe from all threats, including terrorist activities and criminal use of drones. By providing federal funding to state and local communities through carefully crafted grant programs, we are ensuring that taxpayer money is spent responsibly on projects that deliver real safety and security for all Americans.” 

In addition to the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, DHS also announced the funding opportunity for

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missourians in 20 counties, who have uninsured damage to their primary home or personal property resulting from the March 30 – April 8 severe storms are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance is Dec. 22, 2025.

President Trump made the federal assistance available earlier this week when he approved a Major Disaster Declaration request from Governor Mike Kehoe to help with eligible costs associated with the late-March and early-April severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. 

The assistance, under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, is available to eligible homeowners, renters and self-employed business owners in these counties: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Vernon, Washington, and Wayne. 

You should first file an insurance claim

If you have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance, you should file a claim before applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance. 

Apply for FEMA assistance 

FEMA may be able to help if you were displaced, had serious needs, needed temporary lodging, required basic home repair costs, lost personal property or had other uninsured disaster-caused needs. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. The grants can include money for temporary

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WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to Members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on June 21, 2025.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals and families of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs as well as funds to replace personal property. 

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is also eligible to receive federal funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and straight-line winds.

Frederic Kaehler has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the Tribal Nation and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Tribal members who sustained losses on or near the designated area should first file a claim with their insurance provider and then apply for assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. Those who use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, should provide FEMA with the number for that service.

FEMA assistance is meant to return a home to a safe, sanitary and functional residence and cannot pay for all disaster losses. To

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