FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation · DOD

CFDA Numbers

12.027

Award Ceiling

$20.0M

Award Floor

$250K

Expected Awards

—

Close Date

Jun 25, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

Jennifer Hirsch
jennifer.l.hirsch3.civ@mail.mil

Cost Sharing Matching funds required.

Section II

Eligibility

The Secretary of War1 (hereinafter “the Secretary”), through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, may award grants under this Notice to state and local governments, and to not-for-profit, member-owned utility services. “State” and “local governments” are defined in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.1 (2 C.F.R. § 200.1). The guidance in 2 C.F.R. § 200.332 prescribes how entities eligible to receive funding under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program may act as pass-through entities. Proposals must be submitted on behalf of any proposed sub-recipient. Any proposals submitted by a sub-recipient will not be considered.

Eligible Applicant Types

00, 01, 02, 25

Section III

Description

Program funding of $230 million is available and will expire if not obligated prior to the close of business on September 30, 2026. No award may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. Requests for funding that are more than $20 million or less than $250,000 will not be scored and will be removed from consideration. Per statute, $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance the readiness of a military department or mission assurance at a military installation, and $76.65 million is available for projects that enhance military family quality of life at a military installation. The remaining $76.7 million is available for the remaining top-ranked projects as rated by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Review Panel.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Apr 17, 2026
Closes: Jun 25, 2026
Archive: Jul 25, 2026