Hochul Announces $10.5M Federal Homeland Security Grants for NY Localities

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:48:01 +0000
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Governor Hochul announced $10.5 million in federal FY 2023 and FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program grants awarded to 80 cities, towns, villages, and counties statewide. Funding through seven targeted grant programs supports bomb squads, hazardous materials teams, explosive detection canine teams, tactical teams, and technical rescue capabilities. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services manages the grants, which also advance local governments' cybersecurity capabilities and critical infrastructure protection.