The Phoenix UASI program funds addressed the unique risk driven and capabilities-based planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas based on the capability targets identified during the THIRA process and associated assessment efforts; and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
FFY 2025 Application Timeline
January 7, 2025 | Application Period Opens |
February 28, 2025 | Deadline for UASI Stakeholders to Electronically Submit Grant Applications to AZDOHS, NLT 5:00pm |
March 1 - March 15, 2025 | Phoenix Fire Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/AZDOHS Programmatic and Financial Review of Applications |
March 16 - March 31, 2025 | UASI Subcommittees to Review/Prioritize Projects |
April 23, 2025* | Co-Chair Funding Recommendation Meeting |
April 25, 2025* | Urban Area Working Group Meeting |
April – May 2025* | - Phoenix Fire OEM Writes Investment Justification/Application - Final Investment Justification/Application is Reviewed and Submitted to USDHS |
June - August 2025* | - US DHS/FEMA Reviews Application - US DHS Announces Awards - Final Awards to Stakeholders (NLT 45 days after official Grant Award Notice) |
October 1, 2025* | Period of Performance Start Date |
Online Application
The FFY 2025 application period closed at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025.
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Award Information
For FFY 2016 through current grant year AND FFY 2015 reallocations, login to your account to view documents. NOTE: Current grant year awards may not be available. Consult the application timeline section for award announcement dates.
For grant years prior to FFY 2016, visit the Grant Information and Award Archives.
Resources
FFY 2025 Application Information
Guidance, Instructions & Policies
- FFY 2024 FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual
- AZDOHS Policy for Purchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) (July 2019)
- DHS/CISA - Best Practices for Operating Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (June 2019)
- DHS/CISA Industry Alert - Chinese Manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 2019)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 438 - Use of OSPG Funds for SUAS, Certain Costs Related to Transportation and Medical Care (Jan 2019)
- OCIA - Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 2018)
- DHS Fact Sheet - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Law Enforcement Considerations (June 2017)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 426 - Implementation of EO13809 Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources (Nov 2017)
- DHS Fact Sheet - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenges (Feb 2017)
- FEMA Bulletin No. 407a - Use of Grant Funds for Controlled Equipment: Update for Fiscal Year 2017 (Jan 2017)
- Presidential Memo: Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of UAS (Feb 2015)
- SAFECOM Guidance
- Authorized Equipment List (AEL)
- FEMA Information Bulletin regarding Cybersecurity Projects