WRHSAC is offering limited financial assistance to municipalities for security costs at voting locations during the Presidential Elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. A total of approximately $17,000 is available, with up to $1,000 allocated per town. Funding will be granted to the first 17 towns who complete the required form below. Awards are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Security details may be provided by municipal police or private security. Please note that for municipal police, only backfill/overtime detail hours will be covered by the grant, regular duty hours are consider supplanting. Please communicate with your local department to determine if the detail will be covered by regular or backfill/overtime hours.
Please only apply if your municipality requires this funding, as submitting unnecessary applications may prevent another town from receiving support.
Funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis. Municipalities must first cover the expenses and submit supporting documentation, including invoices for services and proof of payment. Reimbursement will be issued within 60 to 90 days after WRHSAC receives the request and all required paperwork. Please consider this timeline when planning your application. If you have any questions, please contact Raine Brown, Homeland Security Program Manager, raine@frcog.org, 413.774.3167 x138. Reimbursements must be submitted by Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Award letters will be issued on a rolling basis. If you do not receive an award letter you have not been awarded funds. Please contact Raine before election day if you have questions.
Applications for this funding is now closed.
