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DHS — Department of Homeland Security

Supports homeland security innovation through small-business innovation competitions, Silicon Valley accelerator routes, and mission-focused transition awards.

United Stateswww.dhs.gov
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs5
Active grants3
Total grants5
About

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the Cabinet agency for domestic security, border protection, immigration enforcement, disaster response, and cybersecurity. Its grant and innovation work is spread across several components, but the startup-facing routes sit mainly in the Science and Technology Directorate, with FEMA and CISA serving state and local government through separate preparedne…

Programs & grants under this funder
BIRD Cyber

Funds U.S.-Israeli teams developing cybersecurity applications through BIRD grants.

1 grant
BIRD Cyber
Open
— pool
BIRD Homeland Security

Funds U.S.-Israeli teams developing homeland security technologies through BIRD conditional grants.

1 grant
BIRD Homeland Security
Between cycles
— pool
DHS S&T Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

Funds homeland security technology initiatives across United States priority domains.

1 grant
DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01
Open
— pool·1014 days
DHS S&T Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Funds United States. small businesses developing homeland security technologies for public safety.

1 grant
DHS Small Business Innovation Research Program
Between cycles
— pool
DHS SVIP

Funds unconventional government collaborations solving difficult Department of Homeland Security problems.

1 grant
DHS SVIP
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.dhs.gov