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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released fiscal year 2007 grant guidance and application kits for five grant programs that will total roughly $445 million in funding for state, local and private industry infrastructure protection initiatives. These five programs comprise the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), which to date have provided more than $1.5 billion in grants to strengthen security at critical facilities ranging from chemical plants to mass transit systems and seaports.
“We’re investing resources where risk is greatest and where the funds will have the most significant impact,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “This year’s grants reflect a rigorous, disciplined approach that places risk first, driven by hard analysis from the intelligence community and supported by common sense.”
IPP fiscal year 2007 funding totals have increased by $46 million over last year. Specific totals include:
* Port Security Grant Program: $201.2 million
* Transit Security Grant Program: $171.8 million
* Buffer Zone Protection Program: $48.5 million
* Intercity Bus Security Grant Program: $11.6 million
* Trucking Security Grant Program: $11.6 million.
•Date: 10th January 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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