Kaptur Heralds $4.27 Million in Homeland Security Funds
Press Release
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) heralded the announcement by the federal Department of Homeland Security that Cleveland and Cuyahoga County will receive $4,273,896 in homeland security funds to assist local governments and law enforcement departments plan, equip, train and exercise to "prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events."
Funding for the State of Ohio totaled $18,626,391.
"We live in a dangerous world," said Kaptur. "Whether it's domestic terrorism, with Orlando two weeks ago, or international terrorism, with Istanbul yesterday, the harsh reality is we need to take every possible reasonable step to prepare for potential threats and to protect ourselves."
Kaptur is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which has oversight over the federal Department of Homeland Security.
Attached please find background materials prepared by the federal Department of Homeland Security on these grant awards, including:
FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program: State Homeland Security Program
Ohio- $7,698,000
FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative
Ohio- Cleveland Area $2,962,000 (no other area specified)
FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden
Ohio- $700,763
Cuyahoga- $102,149
FY 2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program
Ohio- $10,122,943
FY 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Ohio- Cleveland Area $201,899 (no other area specified)
FY 2016 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funded Organizations
Ohio- Cleveland Area: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, The Mandel Jewish Community Center, Yeshiva Derech Ha Torah (YDT) (no other area specified)
FY 2016 Port Security Grant Program
Ohio- Belpre, Cincinnati and Cleveland: Metroparks- $4,286
Cuyahoga County Port Authority- $74,250
Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department: $47,889
State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources: $39,075
FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program
Ohio- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority: $467,593 (no other area specified)
FY 2016 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
Ohio- Baron's Bus, Inc.: $65,610 and Precious Cargo Transportation Inc.: $19,325
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