California Homeland Security Grant Program (State Homeland Security Program) (CA HSGP/SHSP)
California's administration of the federal Homeland Security Grant Program. Cal OES receives SHSP (and UASI where applicable) from FEMA and sub-awards it to local and tribal agencies for planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises tied to terrorism prevention and all-hazards preparedness.
Who it is for
Local and tribal agencies in California, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as designated sub-recipients. Only Cal OES applies to FEMA.
Department types: Any department
An honest note on fit
Real money but access is governed by California's regional structure and priority-area spend rules, which favor terrorism-prevention and large-scale preparedness uses. A small rural department will find it easier to use SHSP than UASI, which is tied to designated urban areas.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through your state.
You do not apply to FEMA. Cal OES is the State Administrative Agency and sub-awards the funding, often through regional structures with required minimum spends across national priority areas. Work through your county or regional Cal OES contact and watch the Cal OES Grants Management updates.
Match required: No match generally required for SHSP, though minimum spend requirements across national priority areas apply. Confirm current terms with Cal OES.
How to apply
- Join the Cal OES Grants Management mailing list to be notified of funding opportunities and memos.
- Identify your county or regional role in the HSGP structure, since California distributes through regional assignments.
- Review the current Grant Management Memorandum for this year's allocations, priority areas, and minimum spend requirements.
- Coordinate your proposed project to a terrorism-prevention or preparedness capability that fits the priorities.
- Submit project-level details to Cal OES on their internal timeline.
Deadline: Annual federal cycle administered by Cal OES, with internal sub-recipient deadlines. FY2025 awards were issued in September 2025. Note that the federal program structure changed in FY2025, including changes to UASI, so confirm current details with Cal OES. (Annual cycle)
Funding: Part of the roughly $1 billion national HSGP pool. California's allocation is large given its size and risk profile; sub-award amounts vary by region and project.
Verified as of 2026-05-31. Programs are checked periodically against their official source. Funding details and deadlines change. Confirm the current requirements on the official program page before you apply.