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Helping Massachusetts' First Responders

Release Date: 06/04/03 00:00:00

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Press Secretary
June 4, 2003
For Immediate Release

On Wednesday, June 4, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to meet with Governor Romney and announce the recent award of $31,020,000 to the State of Massachusetts to enhance the capabilities of the state and local first responder groups. These funds can be used for equipment, training, planning and exercises for first responders. In addition, a portion of the funds is available to help offset the costs associated with enhanced security measures deployed under the heightened threat period during the conflict in Iraq.  

Recent DHS Office for Domestic Preparedness Grant Funds for Massachusetts

  • March 7, 2003 - $11,711,000 million was made available to the state of Massachusetts from the FY '03 budget on to assist first responders in the form of funding for equipment, training, planning and exercises.  The funds were awarded on May 8, 2003.
  • May 14, 2003 - $16,727,125 million was allocated from the FY '03 Supplemental Budget as part of the urban area security initiative for Boston and its contiguous counties and mutual aid partners to enhance the security of its population and critical infrastructure.  
  • May 14, 2003 - $3,783,396 million was allocated to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for operational activities conducted under the heightened alert level during the conflict in Iraq, for area monitoring systems, integrated communications systems, installation of physical barricades and prevention planning, training and exercises.  


Previous DHS Office for Domestic Preparedness Grants for Massachusetts

  • FY 2002 State Equipment Grant =  $6,287,000.00
  • FY 2002 State Exercise Grant = $292,000.00
  • FY 2001 State Equipment Grant = $1,632,000.00
  • FY 2000 State Equipment Grant = $1,552,000.00
  • FY 1999 State Equipment Grant = $967,000.00
  • FY 1999 State Planning Grant = $172,000.00
  • Boston FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $199,636.00
  • Bristol County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $100,000.00
  • Essex County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $199,008.00
  • Middlesex County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $299,665.00
  • Norfolk County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $198,663.00
  • Pittsfield FY 2001 OJP Equipment Grant = $299,340.00
  • Springfield NLD OJP Equipment Grant = $310,000.00
  • Suffolk County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $99,877.00
  • Worcester NLD OJP Equipment Grant = $310,000.00
  • Worcester County FY1999 OJP Equipment Grant = $199,875.00

FEMA award grants for Massachusetts Since March 1, 2003

$3,796,564 million has been awarded to the State of Massachusetts since     March 1, 2003 in the form of grants for first responder groups:

  • $3,407,781 for Emergency Management Program Grants
  • $388,783 for Community Emergency Response Teams grants


The Department of Homeland Security has made available more than $4.4 billion nationwide in funding for grants since March 1, 2003 for first responder groups and state and local governments to enhance response and preparedness capabilities.  

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