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November 4, 2003
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Hoeven Announces $19.5 Million In Department Of Homeland Security Grants
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today announced the awarding of $19.5 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security office for Domestic Preparedness to enhance the abilities of state and local entities to prevent, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist acts. Eighty percent of the grant money will be used to improve local preparedness prevention and response capabilities of first responders, law enforcement and other community agencies.
The grant money is awarded under three programs: $14.8 million for State Homeland Security Programs; $4.4 million under the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP); and $300,000 under the Citizen Corps program.
"This money will go to strengthening agencies at the very heart of homeland defense, first responders and law enforcement in our towns and communities across North Dakota," Hoeven said. "The funding will help us respond not only to potential terrorist attacks, but also to other common emergencies."
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