Federal Grant Award Summary

The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $4.51 million Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The HSGP funds state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness capabilities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. While the specific investments outlined in this award are not detailed in the available documentation, HSGP awards typically support activities such as emergency planning, training, equipment acquisition, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity enhancements, and related homeland security initiatives that address the most significant threats and risks to the United States.

As a major federal grant recipient, Vermont's Department of Public Safety administers comprehensive public safety and emergency management programs across the state, often functioning as a pass-through entity that distributes federal funding to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other service providers. The department's portfolio of HSGP and related FEMA grants reflects Vermont's commitment to building and sustaining core capabilities in emergency preparedness and homeland security in accordance with the department's Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment process and the National Incident Management System framework.