The Glynn County Board of Commissioners, as the lead applicant, was awarded a $3,700,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant will be used to replace obsolete portable and mobile radios for local first responders in Glynn County and the City of Brunswick. The funding will support the upgrade of radios used by the Glynn County Police, Glynn County Sheriff's Office, GB911, City of Brunswick Police Department, and Glynn County Emergency Management Agency. This equipment replacement project will enhance public safety services and improve emergency response times for the over 85,000 residents and visitors within the Glynn County jurisdiction, which includes the barrier island communities of Sea Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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