Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Central County Fire & Rescue received a $228,525 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), CFDA 97.056. The award supports maritime security infrastructure and transportation security initiatives through a 36-month performance period ending August 31, 2028. Based on the program's scope, the funding will support security-focused projects in the St. Peters, Missouri area that may encompass planning, operations, equipment procurement, training, and exercises (POETE) designed to enhance port security capabilities and protect critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks and other emergencies.

The Port Security Grant Program provides federal funding to state, local, tribal, and private sector maritime partners to strengthen transportation infrastructure security and maritime domain awareness. Typical projects under this program include procurement of security equipment such as patrol vessels and surveillance systems, communications upgrades, cybersecurity improvements, security personnel hiring, facility security plan development, and maritime security training and exercises. The FY 2025 solicitation distributed approximately $90 million across approximately 200 awards nationwide, with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $6.5 million, targeting coastal regions and eligible applicants including county governments, municipal entities, and private maritime operators.