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BIRD HLS (Homeland Security)

BIRD HLS (Homeland Security)

Funds BIRD HLS joint projects for homeland security and critical infrastructure applications through bilateral cooperation.

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BIRD HLS (Homeland Security) is a joint grant program operated under a bilateral agreement between the United States and the State of Israel on cooperation in science and technology for homeland security matters. It is co-funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Israel Ministry of National Security (IMNS), with the BIRD Foundation managing the program. The program's objecti…

Bilateral U.S.-Israeli conditional grants up to $1 million for joint R&D in homeland security technologies including unmanned systems, border security, critical infrastructure protection, and advanced first-responder tools.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Royalty-back
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.birdf.com