Homeland security grant program

The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management received a $4,847,500.00 Formula Grant award under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award aims to support state, local, tribal, and territorial government efforts to prevent terrorism, enhance security, and prepare for threats and hazards. Key activities funded through this award and subsequent sub-awards include:

• Hazard mitigation projects to reduce disaster risks and strengthen critical infrastructure
• Repairs and replacement of disaster-damaged facilities
• Emergency management personnel salaries, training, exercises, and equipment procurement across counties and municipalities
• Physical security enhancements, cybersecurity measures, counterterrorism preparedness, and law enforcement operations for state, local, tribal, and nonprofit partners
• Flood mitigation planning, hazardous material emergency preparedness, and COVID-19 emergency response efforts

Subrecipients of this federal grant funding include counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations across New Mexico.