contract_awardAwarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

SERVICE MEMBERS ASSISTANCE FUND: $17.8M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

The $17.8M grant to the Service Members Assistance Fund is a disaster recovery grant from FEMA, but the recipient is private and not connected to any publicly traded company. No direct market impact on public equities.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The recipient is private; no public company exposure.
  • 2.Contract is a standard FEMA disaster recovery grant.
  • 3.No legislation or executive action specifically ties to this award.

Market Implications

No market implications for public equities. The grant is too small and private to influence any sector or stock.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $17.8 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security's FEMA to the Service Members Assistance Fund for repairing or replacing disaster-damaged local government facilities. The recipient is a private, non-profit entity with no publicly traded parent or subsidiary. No related legislation among the listed bills directly funds or authorizes this grant, and no presidential actions are directly linked to disaster relief or this specific contract. As a result, there are no publicly traded companies that benefit directly from this award, nor any identifiable supply chain or competitive implications. The contract is routine and low-impact for public markets.

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Contract Details

Recipient

SERVICE MEMBERS ASSISTANCE FUND

Award Amount

$17,816,628

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

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