Homeland security grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1,278,000 Formula Grant to the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency on September 2, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funding will support the agency's efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness for threats and hazards that pose risk to the U.S. Virgin Islands. As the designated emergency management office for the territory, VITEMA will use the funds to coordinate preparedness initiatives across local, state, and territorial stakeholders. This includes planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises to strengthen capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. The funding will also support related administrative costs for VITEMA to effectively administer these critical homeland security programs over the grant period.