The City of Houston was awarded a $2.49 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 21, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program. The Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) aims to strengthen security at ports nationwide through transportation infrastructure and security activities. With this funding, the City of Houston's Homeland Security division will enhance port security for the local area through measures authorized under the program to further...
The City of Houston was awarded a $1,013,002 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund port security activities from September 2021 through August 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, other security incidents, or natural disasters. Based on program guidelines, it appears the City of Houston will use...
This $1,332,661.00 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) on August 28, 2023. The grant recipient, the Port of Houston Authority, will use the funds to support port infrastructure security activities. The Port of Houston Authority is the largest port on the Gulf Coast and a major provider of goods and services related to port dredging, spoils placement, and security enhancements through past...
The Port of Houston Authority was awarded a $1,225,000.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure along the Gulf Coast. The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support the Port of Houston Authority in implementing security improvements, upgrading communications and surveillance systems, and...
<p>Harris County received a $1,302,200 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund security enhancements from September 2021 through August 2024. As part of the Port Security Grant Program, which provides funding to transportation infrastructure security activities, the award will support improving safety and protections for the Port of Houston.</p>
The City of Houston received a $1,827,339.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023 under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant funding supports the City's delivery of critical transportation security enhancements, including specialized training, equipment procurement, and operational readiness for law enforcement teams such as SWAT, Bomb Squad, and Aviation Units to counter terrorism and respond to incidents involving...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $2,273,163 Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) project grant to Harris County, Texas on September 1, 2024. The grant supports state, local, tribal, and private sector maritime partners in improving port-wide risk management and enhancing maritime security capabilities. Typical funded projects include procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, maritime security training,...
Harris County received a $1.7 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program. The Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) aims to strengthen security at the nation's port facilities by providing funding for transportation infrastructure security activities. With this funding, Harris County will enhance security at the Port of Houston through projects that further the program's goal of protecting critical port...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,473,035.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The funding supports a range of maritime security enhancement activities for the awardee, Harris County, Texas, which serves the Houston metropolitan area. Allowable project types under this program include the procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, personnel hiring,...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $932,570 Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) project grant to the Port Of Texas City Security Council Inc., a non-profit organization located in Texas City, Texas. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund a three-year project to enhance maritime security infrastructure and operational capabilities at the Port of Texas City. Key activities include procuring patrol vessels, advanced communications equipment, surveillance...