Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Award: Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) | CFDA 97.056 Recipient: County of Orange, Department of Finance (Goshen, NY) Award Amount: $665,011 Award Date: September 1, 2025 Performance Period: September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2028

The County of Orange received a $665,011 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program to enhance maritime transportation infrastructure security. Funded through FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards, this grant supports the County's implementation of security-focused projects within its jurisdiction. Typical activities under PSGP include procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, security personnel hiring, facility security plan development, maritime security training programs, and security exercises designed to strengthen port-wide risk management and maritime domain awareness capabilities.

As a fiscally experienced local government entity with substantial federal grant management capacity, the County of Orange will deploy these funds toward protecting critical surface transportation infrastructure from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies over the 36-month performance period. The award reflects FEMA's national investment in maritime security infrastructure, with recent PSGP awards ranging from $23,000 to $2.93 million across diverse coastal regions and recipient categories including port authorities, municipal governments, state agencies, and private sector maritime operators.