FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO

Purpose: The purpose of the NGWS Grant Program is to enhance public safety in California by implementing alert and warning solutions that deliver timely emergency information to the public and help protect critical infrastructure. This effort supports a reliable, resilient, and consistent capability for local, state, territorial, tribal, and federal public safety officials to effectively communicate public warnings and emergency information. Description: The Program will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alert and warning. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Other Legal Entity Public Agency Tribal Government Applicants must be a California-incorporated city, county, special district, or a California federally recognized tribe and must be registered as an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority. Eligible Geographies: California Statewide Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 5/22/26 23:59 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. 08/01/2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 08/01/26 – 06/30/28 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $953,958 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. $1 – $238,490 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. Federal Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Reimbursement(s) Funding Method Notes: Applicants may apply for up to $238,490, for the 24-month Grant Subaward performance period. How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Resources Grantor’s site Subscribe to grant updates For questions about this grant, contact: Al Hardoy, 1-916-845-8748, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Agriculture Strategic Growth Council Tribal Capacity Building Program 1 week ago More Details about Tribal Capacity Building Program Disadvantaged Communities San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 2 weeks ago More Details about Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 Disadvantaged Communities Strategic Growth Council Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Catalyst Grant 2 months ago More Details about Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Catalyst Grant Disadvantaged Communities Strategic Growth Council Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant 2 months ago More Details about Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant

Purpose: The purpose of the NGWS Grant Program is to enhance public safety in California by implementing alert and warning solutions that deliver timely emergency information to the public and help protect critical infrastructure. This effort supports a reliable, resilient, and consistent capability for local, state, territorial, tribal, and federal public safety officials to effectively communicate public warnings and emergency information. Description: The Program will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alert and warning. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Other Legal Entity Public Agency Tribal Government Applicants must be a California-incorporated city, county, special district, or a California federally recognized tribe and must be registered as an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority. Eligible Geographies: California Statewide Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 5/22/26 23:59 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. 08/01/2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 08/01/26 – 06/30/28 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $953,958 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes