Project Grant EMW2025PU05496
- 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 City of Houston, through its Homeland Security Division, received a $2.93 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. The Port Security Grant Program funds maritime transportation infrastructure security enhancements to protect critical port facilities and assets from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. While...
- 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,...
- 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 Houston was awarded a $1,013,002 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund port security activities from September 2021 through August 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, other security incidents, or natural disasters. Based on program guidelines, it appears the City of Houston will use...
- <p>Harris County received a $1,302,200 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund security enhancements from September 2021 through August 2024. As part of the Port Security Grant Program, which provides funding to transportation infrastructure security activities, the award will support improving safety and protections for the Port of Houston.</p>
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,473,035.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The funding supports a range of maritime security enhancement activities for the awardee, Harris County, Texas, which serves the Houston metropolitan area. Allowable project types under this program include the procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, personnel hiring,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Port Freeport received a $2.038 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This 36-month grant supports maritime security enhancements at the Port of Freeport in Texas, a critical infrastructure facility serving as a regional economic and logistical hub along the Gulf Coast. The funding will be applied to...
- Harris County received a $1,013,859.32 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. The three-year grant supports maritime transportation infrastructure security enhancements for port facilities in Houston, Texas. Consistent with PSGP funding priorities, the award enables Harris County to implement protective measures and security infrastructure...
- The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awarded the Port of Houston Authority $264,000 on September 22, 2022 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The PSGP (CFDA #97.056) aims to strengthen security for critical port infrastructure and protect seaport operations from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, sabotage, or other criminal or hostile acts and natural disasters. Specifically, this award will support the Port of Houston Authority in delivering port security...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Port of Houston Authority a $2.21 million Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) project grant on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This 36-month award funds maritime security infrastructure and operational enhancements at the Port of Houston, located in Jacinto City, Texas. Based on Port of Houston Authority's historical utilization of PSGP funding, the award is expected to support security-related acquisitions and improvements such as patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, and maritime security training to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats. The Port Security Grant Program, administered by FEMA, focuses on enhancing security at surface transportation maritime facilities through funding directed to state, local, and private sector maritime partners. The program typically supports equipment procurement, security planning, training initiatives, and protective infrastructure improvements across port authorities and maritime entities nationwide. Port of Houston Authority's cumulative PSGP funding since 2022 now exceeds $5 million, reflecting the strategic importance of this major Gulf Coast port facility to national maritime security objectives.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 9/28/25 |