Hunterdon County receives $654,052 in state grant funding to bolster 911 network security
HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — Hunterdon County has been awarded $654,052 in state funding to strengthen the security of its 911 emergency communications system, county officials announced.
Deputy Director Jeff Kuhl said during the Jan. 20 meeting of the Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners that the New Jersey Department of Public Safety awarded the funding through the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 Public Safety Answering Point grant program. The award follows continued advocacy aimed at ensuring 911-dedicated funds are returned to local governments for their intended use.
County officials said the funding will be used to implement critical network security enhancements to protect and reinforce the county’s 911 infrastructure, helping ensure reliable and secure emergency communications for first responders and residents.
“This funding is essential to maintaining a clear, secure, and reliable emergency communications system for our residents,” Kuhl said. “We are grateful that the State continues to recognize the importance of reinvesting 911 funds back into county operations where they have a direct impact on public safety.”
The PSAP Grant Program was established following advocacy efforts by Commissioner Director John E. Lanza and Public Safety Director Brayden Fahey, working with the New Jersey Association of Counties and county leaders across the state. Officials said those efforts helped ensure that revenue generated through the state’s 911 tax is allocated back to counties to support emergency communications systems.
Since fiscal year 2023, Hunterdon County has received a total of $1,925,959.43 through the PSAP Grant Program, officials said.
“As a member of NJAC’s Legislative Committee, Public Safety Director Fahey continues to work alongside NJAC Executive Director John Donnadio to advocate for the full release of all 911-dedicated funds, with the goal of building a secure and reliable emergency communications network across New Jersey,” Kuhl added.
