FY2026 FIFA WORLD CUP GRANT PROGRAM

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program is a competitive opportunity to support projects that build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities needed to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to safety concerns during and related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup events. The program is intended to support public safety through the dissemination of state and federal grant funds focused on criminal justice, traffic safety, law enforcement, and homeland security initiatives. Eligible applicants include state and local entities directly involved with providing services for the Boston 2026 World Cup event. The program will prioritize funding for operational overtime and surge personnel to enhance the ability of state and local law enforcement, emergency responders, and public safety officials to prepare for, protect against, and respond to threats and emergencies during the World Cup matches. Key dates include an application due date of November 26, 2025, and a tentative award announcement in January/February 2026. Some of the key aspects of this grant program include: • Eligible applicants: State and local entities directly involved with providing services for the Boston 2026 World Cup event • Funding priorities: Operational overtime and surge personnel to enhance the ability of state and local law enforcement, emergency responders, and public safety officials • Allowable costs: Planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises (POETE) • Unallowable costs: Purchase of weapons and weapons accessories, unauthorized exercise-related costs, hiring of sworn public safety officers for traditional public safety duties • Application requirements: Online application, investment justification form, budget excel worksheet, proof of unique entity identifier, indirect cost rate agreement (if included in budget) • Review process: Four-phase screening process, including peer review, discussion with EOPSS leadership and Boston 2026, presentation to the Host Planning Committee, and final award recommendations to DHS/FEMA