The Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center was awarded a $9.695 million Formula Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA #97.067) on September 2, 2022. The grant funds emergency preparedness and security enhancements for several Kentucky counties and municipalities. Key funded projects include purchase of emergency communications equipment, security systems, hazardous materials detection devices, emergency response vehicles and training for over a dozen local government sub-awardees. Funded equipment will bolster capabilities for law enforcement, fire services and emergency response teams statewide. This award furthers the grant program's objective to prevent terrorism and improve security nationwide by strengthening preparedness capabilities at state and local levels.