THE FIFA WORLD CUP GRANT PROGRAM (FWCGP), ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S (FEMA) GRANT PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE (GPD), PROVIDES $625 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ENHANCE SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS STANDALONE GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE SAFE EXECUTION OF THE LARGEST SPORTING EVENT IN HISTORY, CO-HOSTED WITH CANADA AND MEXICO, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO ATTRACT OVER FIVE MILLION INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND GENERATE TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ACROSS 11 U.S. HOST CITIES OVER 38 DAYS.