Homeland security grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $4,847,500 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) on August 28, 2023. The objective of this Formula Grant is to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the nation for threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States.

Through this grant, AZDOHS serves as the state administering agency delivering funding and services to enhance terrorism prevention, emergency preparedness, cybersecurity, disaster response, intelligence analysis, and infrastructure protection efforts across Arizona. Key activities funded include emergency planning, equipment procurement, physical security enhancements, training, personnel costs, and sustainment across state agencies, local/municipal governments, law enforcement, fire departments, and at-risk nonprofit organizations through sub-awards. Major sub-award recipients include the City of Tucson, City of San Luis, County of Navajo, Town of ORO Valley, County of Mohave, Lake Havasu City, Wellton Police Department, La PAZ County, City of Scottsdale, County of Santa Cruz, and City of Safford, among others, to support projects such as law enforcement operations, emergency response capabilities, public safety communications, and critical infrastructure protection.