The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), a Connecticut state government agency, has been awarded a $472,365.50 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program (CFDA 97.047). This 3-year grant, effective from November 26, 2024 to November 25, 2027, will support DESPP's efforts to enhance community resilience to natural disasters and climate change impacts in the state.
The grant funding will enable DESPP to implement cost-effective hazard mitigation projects, strengthen emergency preparedness capabilities, and build the capacity of state and local agencies to address current and future natural hazards. Specific activities may include upgrading emergency operations centers, conducting disaster response exercises, improving forensic laboratory capacity, implementing sex offender registration systems, and supporting multi-agency law enforcement task forces. DESPP will coordinate with local agencies as sub-recipients to deliver these critical public safety and emergency management services across Connecticut.
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