NIHHIS Heat Tabletop Exercise Design Challenge 2026
Empower communities to enhance their resilience to extreme heat.
The NIHHIS Heat Tabletop Exercise Design Challenge 2026 supports communities to develop risk-informed strategies and enhance community resilience to extreme heat and its impacts.
Community leaders are invited to develop and submit situational manuals (SitMan) for evaluation and be considered for a prize.
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| Sponsoring agency | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Start date | 06/24/2026 9:00 AM ET |
| End date | 8/12/2026 11:59 PM ET |
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| Prizes | Total cash prizes: $1,000,000 |
| Contact | nihhis@noaa.gov |
Apply for the Heat Tabletop Exercise Challenge
These federal prize competitions are conducted pursuant to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, as amended by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017. For complete rules, eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions, please visit the hosting agency's competition page.
LAST UPDATED: June 24, 2026
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