Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $5.69 million to the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Office for Public Security Affairs, under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP, CFDA 97.067) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds Puerto Rico's efforts to build and sustain core homeland security capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. The awarded funds support initiatives designed to strengthen the territory's preparedness and resilience against terrorism and high-risk hazards, with emphasis on emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, and critical infrastructure protection.

The Office for Public Security typically distributes HSGP funds as sub-awards to municipal governments, state agencies including the Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Bureau and Department of Police Puerto Rico, healthcare facilities, and community organizations throughout Puerto Rico. These sub-recipients utilize the funding to implement specialized programs such as cybersecurity enhancements, emergency operations center upgrades, first responder training, vulnerability assessments, protective security measures, and communication system improvements. The award supports Puerto Rico's broader homeland security objectives by enabling coordinated investments across the territory's municipalities and partner organizations to address identified capability gaps and sustain critical emergency preparedness functions.