"These funds will help responders purchase equipment, acquire the very latest training, and conduct exercises. This will enhance our ability to prevent acts of terrorism, respond effectively in the event of an attack and save lives," said Governor Carcieri.
The allocation of the 2005 Homeland Security Grants to Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns is as follows: Barrington will receive a grant in the amount of $89,787, Bristol $149,210, Burrillville $92,005, Central Falls $92,804, Charlestown $81,669, Coventry $816,676, Cranston $508,931, Cumberland $210,300, East Greenwich $121,962, East Providence $304,049, Exeter $62,654, Foster $41,921, Glocester $71,069, Hopkinton $138,372, Jamestown $57,248, Johnston $169,646, Lincoln $147,507, Little Compton $50,436, Middletown $115,041, Narragansett $2,114,255, New Shoreham $43,406, Newport $238,270, North Kingstown $240,300, North Providence $282,560, North Smithfield $72,575, Pawtucket $439,495, Portsmouth $143,685, Providence $1,290,859, Richmond $60,654, Scituate $85,981, Smithfield $125,945, South Kingstown $207,943, Tiverton $87,902, Warren $89,605, Warwick $527,317, West Greenwich $75,981, West Warwick $211,267, Westerly 170,688, and Woonsocket $479,128.
