The FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program offers $230 million to support projects that improve military readiness, mission assurance, or enhance the quality of life for military families. Grants range from $250,000 to $20 million. The funds must be used by September 30, 2026, or they will expire.
Who it's for: This grant is for state, county, and city or township governments, as well as other eligible entities, looking to fund projects that support military installations or improve the quality of life for military families.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Requesting less than $250,000
- Requesting more than $20 million
- Not being a state, county, or city/township government or other eligible entity
- Failing to demonstrate project alignment with military readiness or family quality of life
- Not meeting cost-sharing or matching requirements
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Proof of eligibility
- Budget plan
- Cost-sharing or matching funds documentation
- Letters of support from military installations
- Timeline for project completion
- Environmental impact assessments (if applicable)
- Registration with federal grant systems
- Compliance with federal regulations
Cautions
- Ensure project aligns with military readiness or family quality of life
- Strict adherence to funding request limits
- Funds expire if not used by September 30, 2026
- Cost-sharing or matching is required
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and other eligible entities. These entities must propose projects that either enhance the readiness of a military department, improve mission assurance at a military installation, or improve the quality of life for military families at a military installation.
Overview
This grant is for state, county, and city or township governments, as well as other eligible entities, looking to fund projects that support military installations or improve the quality of life for military families.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Requesting less than $250,000
- Requesting more than $20 million
- Not being a state, county, or city/township government or other eligible entity
- Failing to demonstrate project alignment with military readiness or family quality of life
- Not meeting cost-sharing or matching requirements
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for projects that enhance military readiness, mission assurance, or improve the quality of life for military families at military installations. This includes infrastructure improvements and community support projects.
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
- Deadline
- Jun 25, 2026(12 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 25, 2026
- Last Updated
- May 13, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a state, county, or city/township government or other eligible entity
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Ensure project budget is between $250,000 and $20 million
- Gather cost-sharing or matching funds documentation
- Obtain letters of support from relevant military installations
- Complete registration with federal grant systems
- Submit application by June 25, 2026