FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
Overview
Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $348.6 million
Purpose: The FY 2009 TSGP provides grant funding to the nation’s key high-threat urban areas to enhance security measures for their critical transit infrastructure including bus, ferry and rail systems.
Eligible Applicants: Transit agencies eligible for FY 2009 TSGP funding were identified using a comprehensive, empirically-grounded risk analysis model. The risk methodology for the TSGP is consistent across modes and is linked to the risk methodology used to determine eligibility for the core DHS State and local grant programs. TSGP basic eligibility is derived from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI).
Certain ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2009 TSGP, and receive funds under the Tier I cooperative agreement process. However, any ferry system electing to participate and receive funds under the FY 2009 TSGP cannot participate in the FY 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), and will not be considered for funding under the FY 2009 PSGP. Likewise, any ferry system that participates in PSGP cannot be considered for funding under TSGP.
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TSGP FAQ (DOC 110 KB)
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Investment Justification Template ( DOC 145 KB)
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Budget Template (DOC, 44 KB)
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Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan Certification Statement (DOC 27 KB)
FY 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP)
Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $15 million
Purpose: In FY 2009, the FRSGP will fund security training for frontline employees, the completion of vulnerability assessments, the development of security plans within the freight rail industry and GPS tracking systems for railroad cars transporting toxic inhalation materials (TIH).
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are divided into groups based on the types of projects they can apply for: Class I, II and III railroad carriers, and owners of railroad cars transporting TIH. Eligible railroad carriers may ONLY request funding for security awareness, emergency response training for railroad frontline employees and the completion of vulnerability assessments and security plans.
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FRSGP FAQ (DOC 105KB)
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Investment Justification Template ( DOC 103 KB)
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Budget Template (DOC 44 KB)
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Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan Certification Statement for 49 CFR Part 172 (DOC 25 KB)
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Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan Certification Statement (DOC 27 KB)
FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR)
Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $25 million
Purpose: The purpose of the FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies within the Amtrak rail system.
Eligible Applicants: Amtrak is the only agency eligible to apply for funding.
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