The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $5,847,500 Formula Grant to the Vermont Department of Public Safety on August 29, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant funds efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards that pose risks to U.S. security. Key services delivered include cybersecurity support to the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, portable radio purchases and emergency communications upgrades for various counties and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $5,102,500 Formula Grant to the Vermont Department of Public Safety under the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant aims to fund state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to national security. Through various subawards, the funding supports equipment, operations,...
This $5,122,750 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) award, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), funds a variety of public safety and emergency preparedness initiatives in Vermont. Key activities include: Tactical body armor vests for the Burlington Police Department, radio communications upgrades for the City of Barre, cybersecurity awareness training and management costs for the Vermont State Agency of Education, behavioral threat assessment and training also...
The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $3,296,092 Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088) on November 8, 2023. This funding supports a range of disaster relief and recovery efforts for families and communities affected by presidentially-declared disasters in Vermont. Key products and services to be delivered include temporary housing assistance, infrastructure repairs, debris removal,...
The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $4,717,850 Formula Grant award under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on December 7, 2023. This grant supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, including developing cybersecurity plans and governance structures, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering...
The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $5,065,169 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). This 48-month grant, running from December 2024 to December 2028, will support the department's efforts to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across state and local government entities in Vermont. Funded activities will include developing governance structures, conducting vulnerability...
This $1,681,987.17 Project Grant award, made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (CFDA 97.036) program, provides reimbursement to the Vermont Department of Public Safety for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding supports the management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety, including emergency medical care, medical sheltering, administration and...
The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $351,068.60 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on August 30, 2021. The grant is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) and will fund the department's efforts through August 29, 2023. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. This award will support the Vermont Department of Public...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $481,650 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) project grant to the Vermont Department of Public Safety on April 30, 2025. The grant will fund a range of emergency management initiatives in Waterbury, Vermont, including infrastructure repairs, emergency planning, public warning system upgrades, and hazard mitigation planning. The Vermont Department of Public Safety, a state government agency, will utilize the grant to...
The Vermont Department of Public Safety has been awarded a $3,071,660 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across Vermont. The EMPG (CFDA 97.042) provides funding for a wide range of emergency management services and activities, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, equipment, and administrative costs. Through this award, the Vermont Department of...