Homeland Security BioWatch Program
- Posted
- April 16, 2026
- Closed
- May 6, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Award floor
- $150,000
- Program funding
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 97.091
- Archives
- May 30, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 97.091 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $21.7M
- FY2025 obligated
- $0
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 12
Top recipients: Redacted Due To Pii
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning operational capability designed to enhance national preparedness. The program provides an early warning system that detects the release of a select biological agent that may pose a danger to the public health in select jurisdictions.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Regional Organization: Examples - Airports Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Railroads, Port AuthoritiesOther: Law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county. Eligibility for Federal Assistance (FA) contingent on verified documentation that:1. Recipients will be located within the following jurisdictions:• Phoenix, Arizona• Bay Area/San Francisco, California• Los Angeles, California• San Diego, California• Miami, Florida• Tampa, Florida• Detroit, Michigan• St. Louis, Missouri• Cincinnati, Ohio• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania• Milwaukee, Wisconsin• Austin, Texas• Dallas, Texas• El Paso, Texas• Fort Worth, Texas• Galveston, Texas• Houston, Texas2. Applicants in the following jurisdictions are further limited as follows:• Los Angeles, California – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health• Los Angeles (South Coast), California – City of Long Beach• Austin, Texas – City of Austin, Austin Public Health• Dallas, Texas – City of Fort Worth• El Paso, Texas– City of El Paso• Fort Worth, Texas– City of Fort Worth• Galveston, Texas– Galveston County Health District, Air Pollution Program• Houston, Texas– Houston Health Department, Bureau of Pollution Control and PreventionApplications in the jurisdictions listed in number 2 above will only be accepted from the listed entities.1. Recipients will be affiliated with Public Health departments, first responders, emergency management, safety, environmental health, risk management, law enforcement, fire departments, universities, or agencies with or without current air monitoring programs.2. Ability to provide support 24/7/365 sample collection and delivery to a testing laboratory through staff or contract.3. Recipients will satisfy the requirements outlined in subsection C. “Requirements for Personnel, Partners, and Other Parties”.
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