The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves received a $1,937,264 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 19, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The Port Security Grant Program aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, and to enhance maritime domain awareness. With this funding, the Port of Galveston will provide security enhancements and help safeguard the port through...
The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves received a $901,500 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on September 1, 2021. The grant will fund port security enhancements through August 31, 2024 under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The Port Security Grant Program aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, other security incidents, or natural...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $577,000 project grant to Texas International Terminals LTD on September 23, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program. The Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) aims to enhance port security through transportation infrastructure security activities. Under this award, Texas International Terminals LTD will bolster security at the Port of Galveston in Galveston, Texas through delivery of products and services aligned with the program's...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,225,000 Project Grant under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) to the Port of Houston Authority in Houston, Texas. This federal grant funding supports the Port of Houston Authority, a state government entity and port authority, in enhancing maritime security and protecting critical transportation infrastructure along the Gulf Coast. The grant award will fund initiatives such as the procurement of patrol vessels,...
The Port of Port Arthur, a U.S. local government-owned port authority, was awarded a $208,575.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 the port's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Typical funded...
The 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, on September 1, 2024. This 3-year grant will fund comprehensive security improvements to the Port of Texas City's maritime transportation infrastructure and operations. Key initiatives include procuring patrol vessels, advanced communications equipment, surveillance systems, and cybersecurity...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $912,291 Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) project grant to Port Freeport, a U.S. local government port authority in Freeport, Texas. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support enhancing maritime security and protecting critical transportation infrastructure at the port through September 2027. Typical funded projects under this program include procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems,...
The Port of Port Arthur, Texas was awarded a $2,015,349 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP, CFDA #97.056). The grant period is from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 to fund port security activities. As one of four DHS grant programs focused on transportation infrastructure security, the PSGP aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and...
The Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas was awarded a $1,642,558 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 13, 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 its funding, the Port of Beaumont Navigation District will enhance security of the port through...
The City of Houston was awarded a $2,301,631.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) on September 1, 2024. The grant supports the City's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in the Houston area from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Key project activities funded through this award include the procurement of patrol vessels,...