July 29, 2009: ARRA Money for Transit Security Grant Program Secretary Napolitano announced nearly $78 million in awards for the ARRA FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). Funding is provided for approximately 240 new law enforcement officers at 15 transit systems across the country. Funds for the program will be used by transit agencies to hire new law enforcement officers and by police departments with dedicated transit bureaus to hire anti-terrorism personnel, purchase anti-terrorism equipment and obtain and train explosive detection canines. For more information, please see the following two links: http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1248891182416.shtm and www.fema.gov/grants
July 28, 2009: Airport Closed Circuit TV Funding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano, announced approximately $7.7 million in ARRA funding for closed-circuit television systems at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Spokane International, Gerald R. Ford International and Boise, Idaho airports. To learn more about closed circuit surveillance projects, visit: www.dhs.gov/recovery
May 29, 2009: FEMA Grants DHS released application guidance for more than $500 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants funded by ARRA. The guidance includes $150 million for the Port Security Grant Program (grant application due June 29, 2009), $150 million for the Transit Security Grant Program (grant applications due June 15, 2009 for the operational package and June 29, 2009 for capital projects), and $210 million for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program (grant application due July 10, 2009). The guidance and applications can be found at: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/arra/index.shtm
