Politics & Government

Mayor Walsh Announces $18M in Homeland Security Funding

Grant funding was received through the Urban Area Security Initiative.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Thursday that the City of Boston and the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region (MBHSR) have received $18 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program.

“I am proud of our City’s strong relationship with the Department of Homeland Security,” said Mayor Walsh. “I’m grateful for Secretary Johnson’s continued support of our City, as well as for the support of our delegation -- particularly Senators Warren and Markey, and Congressmen Lynch and Capuano – during this process. The City of Boston is a strong community and this funding is critical to ensuring long term resiliency.”

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