Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $4.94 million to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Mississippi Highway Patrol Division, under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. The award supports the state's implementation of core homeland security capabilities identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and State Preparedness Report (SPR) process, with eligible activities including emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, and critical infrastructure protection initiatives.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol Division, as the child awardee receiving the funds through the parent entity Treasurer Mississippi Office of State, will utilize this formula allocation to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and public safety infrastructure. Based on the program's historical focus areas, the funding will likely support initiatives such as cybersecurity enhancements, law enforcement training, emergency operations capabilities, and coordination with sub-recipients including county sheriff's departments and local law enforcement agencies across Mississippi. Recipients are subject to federal audit requirements and must maintain financial records and supporting documentation for at least three years from the date of final Federal Financial Report submission.