Legislation Details

File #: 26-099    Version: 1
Type: Order Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/14/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorization for the County Manager to accept the FY25 award from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) on behalf of Cumberland County.
Indexes: Contract, Grant
Attachments: 1. Position Paper - EMA-HSGP FY25, 2. Cumberland Award letter HSGP 2025 Round 1 Agreement
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Agenda Item Request

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Authorization for the County Manager to accept the FY25 award from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) on behalf of Cumberland County.

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Background and Purpose of Request

CCEMA has been awarded $411,844 in FY2025 Grant Funding from the Homeland Security Grant Program. The purpose of this award is to improve preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events in Cumberland County.  Funds are used primarily to support county and municipal planning, training, exercising and equipment needs.

Specifically, the projects included in this grant are:

$60,000- to the Town of Bridgton for security improvements.

$21,022 to improve communications in the Northport EOC.

$23,884 to improve communications in CCSO vehicles.

$40,000 for security improvements at the Northport building.

$135,121 for deployable crash barricades.

$1,980 for satellite communications in a command vehicle.

$24,877 to improve communications for the Casco Fire Department.

$105,000 for EMA to purchase a specialized communications vehicle.

Requestor

Michael Durkin, Director of Emergency Management Agency

Funding Amount and Source

Cumberland County has been awarded $411,844 which will be funded by the Department of Homeland Security.

Cumberland County is a subrecipient of these funds through the Maine Emergency Management Agency who is the recipient.

Cumberland County is not required to match this award with any non-Federal funds

Effective Date if Applicable

This award begins September 1, 2025 and ends on August 31, 2028.