The County of New Hanover in Wilmington, North Carolina received a $399,228 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 2, 2022 through the Port Security Grant Program. The Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) aims to enhance maritime transportation security and protect critical port infrastructure from risks such as terrorism, sabotage, and other criminal acts. Specifically, the County of New Hanover will utilize this funding to strengthen security for the Port of Wilmington through activities like access control measures, surveillance equipment upgrades, and training initiatives to safeguard this critical transportation node from threats.
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