Department of Homeland Security Port Security Grant

Since 2002, the United [States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security] has provided Port Security Grants to ports within the United States, to build fireboats. In addition to carrying firefighting equipment, these vessels are equipped to help counter nuclear fallout, chemical weapons and biological weapons.
The grants are made under the Maritime [Transportation Security Act of 2002]. The Federal [Emergency Management Agency], one of the agencies under DHS, provided $100 million worth of grants in 2015.