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For Immediate Release
 
Contact:  Christy Stefadouros 202-225-5755

 

BILIRAKIS ANNOUNCES HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT TO CITY OF TAMPA

Washington D.C., March 2, 2005 - Congressman Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced that the City of Tampa and surrounding areas were awarded $7,772,791 in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of State and Local Government Preparedness (SLGCP).

The Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program provides funding for planning, equipment, training, exercises, and program management and administration for emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel. States will now have the opportunity to utilize their recently completed homeland security strategies to more effectively address the gaps between needs and existing capabilities.

The Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program consists of the State Homeland Security Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI).

 

   
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