Colorado Springs Receives More than $2 Million Federal Grant to Support Anti-Terrorism Efforts

Colorado Springs receives more than $2 million federal grant to support anti-terrorism efforts

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs receives a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assist the city in preventing and responding to acts of terrorism. According to the city, this is the first time they have received the grant, which they say is awarded annually by DHS based on threat, vulnerability, and consequence factors of U.S. cities. Officials say Colorado Springs has recently moved into t…

City of Colorado Springs gets $2 million for anti-terrorism

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs got $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to aid in support of and preparation for preventing acts of terrorism. According to the City, the grant will be administered through the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management and marks the first time the city has gotten these funds. The grant, called the Urban Area Security Initiative, is awarded to U.S. cities annu…