The City of Highland Park, Illinois was awarded a $544,180 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year project grant funding will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA #97.044). The AFG Program aims to provide critical tools, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other...
The City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $235,200 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund security-related activities and services for Chicago ports and waterways from September 2021 through August 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to help transportation infrastructure like ports enhance risk management, improve security mitigation capabilities, and implement terrorism prevention and...
The City of Chicago was awarded a $900,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to reduce vulnerability of critical port infrastructure to terrorism by supporting physical security enhancements at port facilities. It can be inferred that with this funding, the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications...
The Department of Natural Resources Illinois was awarded a $800,000.00 Project Grant under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, effective September 1, 2024, will support the agency's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in the state of Illinois from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. The grant funds will be used for projects...
The Borough of Highland Park received a $375,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund initiatives to increase the Highland Park Police Department's community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts over a 5-year period ending on September 30, 2029. Anticipated outcomes include...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $694,285 Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) project grant to Navy Pier, Inc., a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. The grant will support the organization's efforts to enhance port security infrastructure and protective measures at this critical transportation and cultural hub. Key activities to be funded include access control systems, surveillance equipment upgrades, security training initiatives, and overall...
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 Portage, Indiana was awarded a $275,047 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure. The funding will be used to procure patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and cybersecurity upgrades to improve maritime domain awareness and security preparedness. The 36-month grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to...
This Project Grant award of $929,921.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) was provided to Navy Pier, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, on August 28, 2023. The funding supports port security services and infrastructure enhancements for the Port of Chicago. Specifically, the grant allows Navy Pier to implement access control measures, surveillance equipment, and training initiatives to strengthen security...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $2,273,163 Project Grant to Harris County, Texas under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support Harris County's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in the Houston area from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Funded activities may include the procurement...