Connecticut to Receive $15 Million in Federal Homeland Security Grants

July 18, 2010

Connecticut will be receiving more than $15 million in federal homeland security funds to help protect critical cities and sites, to prepare for disasters in which large numbers of people are injured and to strengthen the state’s emergency response planning at all levels.

The specific grants to Connecticut are:

* State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), $8,894,442: Funds to support the implementation of state homeland security strategies to build and strengthen capabilities at all levels through planning, equipment and readiness activities.

* Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), $2,812,361 to Bridgeport $2,752,043 to Hartford: These funds enhance regional preparedness capabilities in 64 high-threat, high-density areas.

* Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), $317,419: These grants are evenly divided among 124 MMRS jurisdictions to improve regional mass-casualty incident preparedness and response capabilities.

* Citizen Corps Program (CCP), $178,606: Funds to engage citizens in community preparedness, response and recovery activities.

* Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), $75,000 to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport: Funds to support “target-hardening” activities at non-profit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and are located within one of the UASI-eligible urban areas.

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

In this webinar, security expert Pieter Danhieux explores how CISOs and CIOs can inspire real change, fostering a positive security culture that enables their development teams to become more security-aware, more aligned with internal AppSec specialists and, ultimately, securing code as it is written.

Healthcare organizations often overlook the security needs of freestanding clinics and offices. In this webinar, Alan Lynch, Network Director of Safety & Security for St. Luke’s University Health Network, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., offers best practices to help you address the security risks in ambulatory care centers and physician offices.

Security Magazine

2019 September

Our special report this month features 26 security leaders who are changing the industry, inspiring many and leading with innovation. Security experts discuss the CCPA, public-private relationships, mobile device security and how aware employees can mitigate active shooter events and workplace violence.

View More Subscribe

Connecticut to Receive $15 Million in Federal Homeland Security Grants

Related Articles

Report Abusive Comment