The City of Pensacola, Florida was awarded a $832,500 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) on September 23, 2022. The PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other emergencies. As the sub-awardee, the Port of Pensacola will use the grant funding to enhance security of the port through activities such as access control, surveillance...
The County of Escambia Sheriff Division, registered as the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, has been awarded a $251,855 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant, which will be active from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will be used to enhance maritime security capabilities and protect critical transportation infrastructure at the Port of Pensacola. Typical funded projects under this program include...
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office received a $426,382 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) on August 28, 2023. This grant funding will support the agency's efforts to enhance maritime domain awareness and operations around the Port of Pensacola. As the local law enforcement agency for Escambia County, Florida, the Sheriff's Office will utilize the grant to execute specialized training, joint operations,...
The County of Jackson Sheriff's Department was awarded a $119,860 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA #97.056) on September 21, 2022. The funding will support the Sheriff's Department in securing the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi through transportation infrastructure security activities. As part of DHS's focus on securing critical transportation infrastructure, the PSGP aims to enhance port-wide maritime security...
The County of Hillsborough Sheriff's Office was awarded a $1,098,222 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 16, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA 97.056). The PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. With this funding, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will enhance port security operations and coordinate countermeasures with...
The County of Hamilton Sheriff's Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee will use $525,000 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) to enhance port security. The PSGP (CFDA #97.056) aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other emergencies. With this award made on August 31, 2022, the Sheriff's Office is positioned to provide key security services for the...
The Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office was awarded a $734,014 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA #97.056). The grant will support the Sheriff's Office in enhancing port security for the Hahnville, Louisiana area through funding for transportation infrastructure security activities. The PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks including terrorism. It allows for activities...
The Manatee County Port Authority received a $1,055,843 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA #97.056). The grant will fund port security activities from September 2021 through August 2024. As part of DHS's focus on transportation infrastructure security, the PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, other criminal or hostile acts, and natural...
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Department was awarded a $146,222 Project Grant on September 23, 2022 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA 97.056). The funding will support the Sheriff's Department in conducting transportation infrastructure security activities for the Port of St. Augustine, Florida. The PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other...
The County of Miami-Dade was awarded a $1,481,250 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 19, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA 97.056). The grant will support port security activities for Miami, Florida. The PSGP aims to fund transportation infrastructure security, including ports. It allows recipients to implement port security measures including enhancing maritime domain awareness, supporting maritime security risk management, and...