Formula Grant EMW2025SS05005

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Department of Law Enforcement, State of Hawaii a $21.06 million formula grant under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports Hawaii's state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness across five mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. The funding enables the department to implement risk-driven, capabilities-based strategies including emergency planning, workforce training, equipment acquisition, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity enhancements aligned with core homeland security capabilities.

The Department of Law Enforcement utilizes these funds through a pass-through model, distributing resources to multiple sub-award partners including the University of Hawaii, County of Kauai, State of Hawaii Office of Elections, County of Maui, and Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. Supported initiatives have included establishing specialized law enforcement investigator positions for agricultural crime, creating multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, and enhancing physical security for vulnerable nonprofit organizations. At least 35 percent of the funding must be allocated to Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities, with a minimum 30 percent distributed across five National Priority Areas as mandated by program requirements.