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FEMA Awards $625 Million for States, Cities to Secure FIFA World Cup

The grants will enable state and local officials to conduct operational exercises, perform staff background checks, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
FEMA Awards $625 Million for States, Cities to Secure FIFA World Cup
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is shown in Washington on May 5, 2025. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File
Jackson Richman
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $625 million to states and cities to support security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Announced on March 18, the funding will be distributed through the newly created FIFA World Cup Grant Program. The grants will enable state and local officials to conduct operational exercises, perform staff background checks, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Funds may also be used to bolster police presence and emergency response capabilities at World Cup venues, hotels, and transportation hubs.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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