ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York State is receiving nearly $140 million in federal funding, and over $2.8 million is coming to the Capital Region. The money will go toward supporting counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across the state.
The funding is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It will help communities across the state prevent, respond to, and recover from manmade and natural disasters and emergencies as well as support operational readiness.
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“Keeping New Yorkers safe from all threats is our top priority, and this commitment from our federal partners in fighting terrorism is critical when it comes to the State’s preparedness capabilities,” NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Terry O’Leary said. “These grants help support our State agencies and local partners by ensuring law enforcement and first responders have the resources, training, and equipment they need to prevent harm and keep us all safe.”
FEMA’s Homeland Security Grant Program is comprised of three separate risk-based grants: State Homeland Security Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, and Operation Stonegarden.
State Homeland Security Program — $38.2 million
The State Homeland Security Program provides funding to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic disasters. Per federal guidelines, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awards 80 percent of this funding to local jurisdictions. This includes the list of awards below, as well as additional funding for the state’s 12 FBI-accredited local bomb squads, which will be made available in the coming months. The remaining 20% of funding is used by the state to further enhance New York’s counterterrorism and emergency preparedness posture statewide…