Port Security Grant Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.056
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 4,455 $2,563,275,624 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds port security infrastructure and operations through the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), with the most recent grant awards issued on September 1, 2025. The program has distributed $2.56 billion in federal dollars across 4,455 awards since 2005, maintaining a steady cadence of approximately 200–280 awards annually over the past five years (2021–2025: 279, 211, 229, 204, and 242 awards respectively).
FEMA dominates the funding landscape, obligating $1.62 billion across 2,281 awards, with FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards accounting for $945.5 million of that total. The portfolio is structured predominantly as Project Grants (80 percent, 3,559 awards) with a smaller Cooperative Agreement component (20 percent, 896 awards). Recipients' cost-share obligations account for approximately $80 million of the total obligated amount, indicating modest matching requirements.
The program funds maritime security capabilities across the spectrum of planning, operations, equipment, training, and exercises. Eligible projects include patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity enhancements, security personnel hiring, maritime security plan development, training programs, and exercises. Projects must be primarily dedicated to maritime security enhancement; citywide or business-related projects fall outside scope. State, local, and private sector maritime partners—including port authorities, facility operators, and government agencies subject to Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans—are eligible.
Recent award magnitudes vary widely. September 2025 awards ranged from $18,890 to $5.051 million, with representative awards including $1.956 million, $1.689 million, $2.038 million, and $2.513 million to diverse recipients. Most awards carry a three-year period of performance (September 2025 through August 2028).
The Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program (Solicitation DHS-26-GPD-056-00-99) was posted June 24, 2026, with a due date of July 24, 2026. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, special district governments, county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and city/township governments. The FY 2025 opportunity closed on August 15, 2025 (posted August 1, 2025), and the FY 2024 opportunity closed on June 24, 2024 (posted April 16, 2024), establishing an annual solicitation pattern.
Objective and description
- Objective
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA's focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implem
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port security grant program | APM Terminals Pacific LLC | $500,000 | |
| Port security grant program | Salem Wind Terminal, LLC | $468,946 | |
| Port security grant program | City Of Houston | $2,198,035 | |
| Port security grant program | Yusen Terminals LLC | $140,981 | |
| Port security grant program | Indiana Department Of Natural Resources | $112,500 | |
| Port security grant program | Indiana Department Of Natural Resources | $56,250 | |
| Port security grant program | Brownsville Navigation District Of Cameron County, TX | $25,200 | |
| Port security grant program | Indiana Department Of Natural Resources | $76,725 | |
| Port security grant program | Town Of Fairfield | $78,040 | |
| Port security grant program | City Of Suffolk | $70,706 |
Latest 10 of 4,455 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey | $129,502,056 | 5% |
| 2 | City Of New York Police Department | $112,670,532 | 4% |
| 3 | Harris County | $76,972,273 | 3% |
| 4 | Marine Exchange Of The San Francisco Bay Region | $68,175,084 | 3% |
| 5 | Marine Exchange Of LOS Angeles Long Beach Harbor | $64,970,680 | 3% |
| 6 | City Of LOS Angeles | $60,452,212 | 2% |
| 7 | City Of Long Beach | $50,563,637 | 2% |
| 8 | City Of New York Fire Department | $43,203,011 | 2% |
| 9 | Northwest Maritime Advisory Services | $40,327,029 | 2% |
| 10 | Port Of Tacoma USA | $38,367,643 | 1% |
10 of 1,109 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$7,253,781 |
| FY2025 | $77,469,189 |
| FY2024 | $77,025,986 |
| FY2023 | $93,628,867 |
| FY2022 | $188,858,294 |
| FY2021 | $95,207,064 |
| FY2020 | $90,982,376 |
| FY2019 | $92,595,603 |
| FY2018 | $97,300,988 |
| FY2017 | $87,124,225 |
| FY2016 | $74,066,054 |
| FY2015 | $25,708,629 |
| FY2014 | $7,120,874 |
| FY2013 | $2,314,310 |
| FY2012 | $55,973,517 |
| FY2011 | $230,086,493 |
| FY2010 | -$19,114,668 |
| FY2009 | $387,703,251 |
| FY2008 | $387,940,486 |
| FY2007 | $207,482,556 |
| FY2006 | $168,052,500 |
| FY2005 | $141,969,969 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.056?
Assistance Listing 97.056 is Port Security Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Port Security Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.056: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.056 awarded?
4,455 grant awards under 97.056 have obligated $2,563,275,624 in federal funds to 1,109 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.056?
The recipients obligated the most under Port Security Grant Program are Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey ($129,502,056), City Of New York Police Department ($112,670,532) and Harris County ($76,972,273).
How much did 97.056 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.056 obligated $77,469,189 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.056?
No opportunity listed under 97.056 is open now. The latest, Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program, was posted on June 24, 2026.
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