Cal OES Next Generation Warning System for Early Earthquake Warning Grant Program

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks proposals for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Next Generation Warning System for Early Earthquake Warning Grant Program. Selected applicants will support project activities such as integrating early earthquake warning alerts into streaming platforms, developing technical requirements, and building necessary software. Eligible applicants include streaming service providers and United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeAlert License-to-Operate vendors located in the United States. Applicants must submit proposals attached as a PDF file via email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Proposals must include the Notice of Interest form provided on the Cal OES website. A three-member team evaluates eligible proposals based on responses to each question in the Notice of Interest form, and proposals must achieve a minimum score of 50% of available points to be considered for funding. Subrecipients must complete registration in the federal System for Award Management within 60 days of funding.