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.