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The Infrastructure Program Activities (IPA) grant progam supports the protection of critical infrastructure, such as ports, mass transit, highways, rail transportation, etc. that are vital to the nation's economy. The Department is making approximately $844 million in grants available through the fiscal year (FY) 2008 Infrastructure Protection Activities to safguard the surface transportation system. These activities are comprised of five separate grant programs:
Together, these grants fund a range of preparedness activities, including strengthening infrastructure against explosive attacks, preparedness, planning, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and security management and administration costs.
Fiscal year 2008 Infrastructure Protection Awards reporesent a 29 percent increase from last year.
IPA Program |
FY 2007 |
FY 2008 |
---|---|---|
Transit Security Grant Program* |
$257,770,670 |
$350,108,571** |
Freight Rail Security Grant Program |
|
$4,991,429 |
Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) |
$13,409,537 |
$25,000,000 |
Port Security Grant Program |
$312,269,796 |
$388,600,000 |
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program |
$11,640,000 |
$11,172,250 |
Trucking Security Program |
$11,640,000 |
$15,544,000 |
Buffer Zone Protection Program |
$48,500,000 |
$48,575,000 |
TOTAL |
$655,230,003 |
$843,991,250 |
*The Freight Rail Security Grant Program and Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program are components of the Transit Security Grant Program.
**A separate solicitation in the amount of $8,500,000 for TSGP Tier II entities will be available in summer 2008
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) funding decreased from FY 2003 levels during FY 2004 and FY 2005 but have been climbing steadily ever since with FY 2008 grants totaling $388.6 million. The Department has provided nearly $1.5 million in PSGP grants since 2003.
The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) has shown a steady increase since FY 2005 with $380.1 million in grants in FY 2008. The Department has provided roughly $921 million in TSGP grants since 2005.
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This page was last reviewed/modified on May 16, 2008.