Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Apr 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Apr 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	May 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	2,000,000
Award Floor	150,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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”.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Link to Additional Information:	Homeland Security BioWatch Program
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-447-5950

CFDA Program(s)

• 97.091: Homeland Security Biowatch Program