The Guam Office of Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) was awarded a $476,783.99 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program on May 31, 2024. The BRIC program provides funding to state, territorial, tribal, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities that enhance community resilience to natural disasters and climate change impacts. Through this grant, GHS/OCD will implement a range of initiatives to strengthen critical infrastructure protection, support emergency preparedness planning, and build capacity to mitigate systemic risks across Guam. Key activities may include cybersecurity enhancements, physical security improvements for vulnerable nonprofit organizations, hazard mitigation projects, early warning system development, first responder training, and climate adaptation efforts. The grant will facilitate GHS/OCD's comprehensive approach to managing prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas for the territory of Guam.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $332.6k | 5/30/24 | ||
| Not listed | $33.3k | 5/30/24 |