97.056 — Port Security Grant Program /National Security
- Federal Agency:
- department of homeland security
- Program Website:
- http://www.fema.gov.
- Authorization:
- The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 as amended, 46 U.S.C 70107.
- Headquarters:
- Department of Homeland Security/FEMA echworld, control desk, 4th floor Room 427 500 C St., SW . The Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID). CSID is open from 8:00am to 7:00pm., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday., Washington, District of Columbia 20472 Email: askcsid@dhs.gov Phone: (1-800) 368-6498.
Program Summary and Objectives
To provide funds to port areas for the protection of critical port infrastructure from terrorism. To assist ports enhancing maritime domain awareness, improving risk management capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons, as well as training and exercises and TWIC implementation. The Port Security Grant Program also provides funding to eligible ferry systems within eight specific priorities.
Examples of Projects Funded
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available