Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Perth Amboy received a $125,984 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This award funds maritime security enhancement initiatives at critical national seaport and terminal infrastructure in Hopelawn, New Jersey. The Port Security Grant Program finances planning, operational, equipment, training, and exercise (POETE) activities designed to strengthen security against terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. Eligible funded activities include patrol vessels, communications and surveillance equipment, cybersecurity enhancements, security personnel hiring, security plan development, maritime security training, and maritime security exercises.

As a consistent federal grantee, the City of Perth Amboy has established a track record of effectively implementing federal security and public safety initiatives, having previously received $120,000 in Port Security Grant funding. The current award reflects FEMA's continued investment in port infrastructure security across the nation, with the program having obligated approximately $1.62 billion in federal dollars across 2,281 awards since 2005. Perth Amboy's port security project contributes to the broader federal transportation infrastructure security strategy administered by the Department of Homeland Security.