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DPS warns of federal grant reductions; seeks cybersecurity match and readies regional dispatch plan
Summary
DPS told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 25 that federal formula grants used to fund local preparedness and equipment have declined, while the department needs a $600,000 state match for a new cybersecurity grant.
The Vermont Department of Public Safety told the House Appropriations Committee that reductions in two federal grant streams are constraining local grants and operations while the department moves to staff and match several new federal awards.
Committee members were told the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) was reduced by formula nationwide, and the Homeland Security Grant Program also saw a decrease; department staff warned those reductions reduce the funds available to local municipalities for equipment…
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