Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Eligibility and Requirements

Eligible proposers include state or local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities. 

Under the program, eligible community infrastructure projects are any complete and usable transportation project, school, hospital, police, fire, emergency response, or other community support facility; or water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, gas, or other utility project that meets specific criteria. 

Projects must be located off a military installation OR on property under the jurisdiction of a Military Department that is subject to a real estate agreement (including a lease or easement).

Fiscal Year 2026 Program

On September 22, 2026, the Department of War awarded 26 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $230 million in federal awards. These awards were made after the Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations, and Environment instructed the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to invite grant applications based on a competitive ranking of all proposed projects in response to an April 17, 2026, DCIP Notice of Funding Opportunity.  Each infrastructure project will benefit local installations and provide support to our service members, their families, and the Department’s missions.

These awards derive from Fiscal Year 2026 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $77 million in non-federal, $43 million in other funding, for a total investment of $350 million.

The 26 grant invitations below are listed in alphabetical order based on the State the military installation resides.

Installation: Anniston Army Depot
State: Alabama 
Applicant: City of Anniston 
A federal grant for $18,492,378 to the City of Anniston, Alabama, for a $19,092,378 project to improve the primary runway at Anniston Regional Airport in support of Anniston Army Depot. 

Installation: Redstone Arsenal 
State: Alabama
Applicant: City of Huntsville 
A federal grant for $10,800,000 to the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for a $16,212,400 project to construct transportation access in support of Redstone Arsenal. 

Installation: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms 
State: California 
Applicant: City of Twentynine Palms
A federal grant for $8,540,886 to the City of Twentynine Palms, California, for a $8,540,866 project to construct transportation access in support of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

Installation: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett
State: California 
Applicant: County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks
A federal grant for $9,784,000 to the County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks, California, for a $10,919,183 project to construct transportation access in support of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett. 

Installation: Edwards Air Force Base
State: California 
Applicant: Muroc Joint Unified School District 
A federal grant for $10,948,971 to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, California, for a $11,748,479 project to construct an educational facility in support of Edwards Air Force Base.

Installation: Buckley Space Force Base
Territory: Colorado
Applicant: Denver Board of Water Commissioners dba Denver Water
A federal grant for $19,286,800 to the Denver Board of Water Commissioners dba Denver Water, Colorado, for a $20,163,400 project to undertake a water supply project in support of Buckley Space Force Base.

Installation: Schriever Space Force Base
State: Colorado 
Applicant: Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
A federal grant for $1,686,737 to Mountain View Electric Association, Inc., Colorado, to undertake a utility upgrade in support of Schriever Space Force Base.  

Installation: Marine Corps Base Hawaii 
State: Hawaii 
Applicant: Hawai'i State Department of Education
A federal grant for $9,594,409 to the Hawai'i State Department of Education, Hawaii, for a $10,350,441 project to construct recreation and community-support infrastructure in support of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. 

Installation: Mountain Home Air Force Base
State: Idaho 
Applicant: City of Mountain Home
A federal grant for $4,500,000 to the City of Mountain Home, Idaho, for a $5,000,000 project to construct wastewater capacity for current and future growth in support of Mountain Home Air Force Base. 

Installation: Iowa Army Ammunition Plant 
State: Iowa
Applicant: City of Burlington  
A federal grant for $6,765,530 to the City of Burlington, Iowa, to construct a fire station in support of Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.  

Installation: Naval Air Station Patuxent River 
State: Maryland
Applicant: Commissioners of St. Mary's County
A federal grant for $3,218,359 to the Commissioners of St. Mary's County, Maryland, for a $4,597,656 project to construct pedestrian and transportation access in support of Naval Air Station Patauxent River.  

Installation: Minot Air Force Base
State: North Dakota 
Applicant: North Dakota Department of Transportation 
A federal grant for $1,040,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, North Dakota, for a $1,300,000 project to construct transportation improvements in support of Minot Air Force Base. 

Installation: McAlester Army Ammunitions Plant 
State: Oklahoma 
Applicant: Oklahoma Department of Transportation 
A federal grant for $12,371,947 to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma, to undertake rail improvement in support of McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. 

Installation: Tinker Air Force Base 
State: Oklahoma 
Applicant: City of Midwest City
A federal grant for $10,000,000 to the City of Midwest City, Oklahoma, for a $43,073,392 project to construct a recreation facility in support of Tinker Air Force Base. 

Installation: Tinker Air Force Base 
State: Oklahoma 
Applicant: Oklahoma Industries
A federal grant for $982,100 to the Oklahoma Industries, Oklahoma, for a $1,590,350 project to construct additional food access in support of Tinker Air Force Base.

Installation: Harrisburg Air National Guard Base
State: Pennsylvania 
Applicant: Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
A federal grant for $954,100 to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Pennsylvania, for a $1,363,000 project to rehabilitate water infrastructure that supports Harrisburg Air National Guard Base. 

Installation: Ellsworth Air Force Base
State: South Dakota 
Applicant: Douglas School District 51-1
A federal grant for $20,000,000 to Douglas School District 51-1, South Dakota, for a $64,498,712 project to construct a new elementary school in support of Ellsworth Air Force Base.  

Installation: Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
State: Texas 
Applicant: City of Corpus Christi
A federal grant for $17,830,308 to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a $25,471,869 project to modernize a water line corridor in support of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

Installation: Goodfellow Air Force Base
State: Texas 
Applicant: City of San Angelo
A federal grant for $20,000,000 to the City of San Angelo, Texas, for a $28,633,852 project to construct transportation and utility infrastructure improvements in support of Goodfellow Air Force Base. 

Installation: Laughlin Air Force Base 
State: Texas 
Applicant: San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District
A federal grant for $13,835,926 to San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, Texas, for a $14,879,186 project to construct an elementary school in support of Laughlin Air Force Base. 

Installation: Hill Air Force Base 
State: Utah 
Applicant: Davis County Governments 
A federal grant for $9,268,020 to Davis County Government, Utah, for a $13,268,020 project to construct transportation access in support of Hill Air Force Base. 

Installation: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
State: Virginia 
Applicant: City of Portsmouth 
A federal grant for $3,003,000 to the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for a $4,290,000 project to upgrade wastewater infrastructure in support of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

Installation: Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
State: Virginia 
Applicant: Hampton Roads Sanitation District
A federal grant for $13,170,030 to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia, for an $18,814,329 project to construct sewer infrastructure improvements in support of Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

Installation: Joint Base Langley-Eustis 
State: Virginia 
Applicant: County of York
A federal grant for $313,000 to the County of York, Virginia, for a $391,114 project to construct a pedestrian crosswalk in support of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. 

Installation: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Yakima Training Center
State: Washington 
Applicant: Selah Fire Department/Yakima County Fire District 2
A federal grant for $1,024,848 to Selah Fire Department/Yakima County Fire District 2, Washington, for a $1,191,198 project to construct a firefighting training facility in support of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Yakima Training Center.

Installation: Fairchild County
State: Washington 
Applicant: Fairchild Air Force Base 
A federal grant for $2,236,500 to Spokane County, Washington, for a $3,195,000 project to construct transportation access in support of Fairchild Air Force Base. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Program

On September 24, 2025, the Department of War awarded ten Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $90 million. These awards were made after the Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations, and Environment instructed the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to invite grant applications for ten projects based on a competitive ranking of all proposed projects in response to a May 27, 2025, DCIP Notice of Funding Opportunity.  Each infrastructure project will benefit local installations and provide support to our service members, their families, and the Department’s missions.

These awards derive from Fiscal Year 2025 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $59.9 million in non-federal funding, for a total investment of approximately $150 million.  The 10 grant awards below are listed in alphabetical order based on the state the military installation resides.

Installation: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
State: Alaska
Applicant: North Slope Borough

$14 million federal grant to North Slope Borough, Alaska, to undertake a $23.5 million project to install high-speed fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure to Point Barrow Long Range Radar Site. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Installation: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
State: Alaska
Applicant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc.

$2.6 million federal grant to Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., Alaska, to undertake a $2.7 million project to install critical electrical infrastructure to the Murphy Dome Long Range Radar Site. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Installation: Eielson Air Force Base
State: Alaska
Applicant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc.

$13 million federal grant to Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., Alaska, to undertake a $13.3 million project to construct a new switching substation, upgrade an existing substation, and improve communication systems. This project supports the readiness and lethality of Eielson Air Force Base.

Installation: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook
State: California
Applicant: North County Fire Protection District

$7 million federal grant to North County Fire Protection District, California, to undertake a $13.9 million project to construct a fire station that will enhance emergency response resources and mitigate impacts of wildfires on training and mission readiness. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Marine Corps Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook.

Installation: Submarine Base New London
State: Connecticut
Applicant: Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments

$5.7 million federal grant to the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, Connecticut, to undertake a project to replace 11,700 linear feet of a water main to enhance water supply infrastructure. This project supports the readiness and lethality of Submarine Base New London.

Installation: Joint Region Marianas
Territory: Guam
Applicant: Port Authority of Guam

$4.8 million federal grant to the Port Authority of Guam to undertake a $6.9 million project to execute near-term structural and safety upgrades to stabilize the pier, extend its operational life, and maintain critical functionality. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Joint Region Marianas.

Installation: McAlester Army Ammunitions Plant
State: Oklahoma
Applicant: Oklahoma Department of Transpiration

$10 million federal grant to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma, to undertake a $35.8 million project to reconstruct a segment of US-69 and replace the Peaceable Creek bridge. The project supports the readiness and lethality of McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.

Installation: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
State: Virginia
Applicant: City of Chesapeake

$11.9 million federal grant to the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, to undertake a $29.9 million project to construct a waterline. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

Installation: Naval Base Kitsap
State: Washington
Applicant: Kitsap County Public Works

$20 million to Kitsap County Public Works, Washington, to undertake a $40 million project to construct a 1.4 million gallon per day anaerobic digester, yard piping, and a digester control building. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Naval Base Kitsap.

Installation: Naval Station Everett
State: Washington
Applicant: City of Everett

$300,000 federal grant to the City of Everett, Washington, to undertake a $800,000 project to construct a police boathouse facility. The project supports the readiness and lethality of Naval Station Everett.