Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)

Post Date

December 11th 2009

Application Due Date

February 18th 2010

Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-10-GPD-075-000-03

CFDA Number(s)

97.075

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Homeland Security – Preparedness

Number of Awards

75

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments

Agencies eligible for FY 2010 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. Eligible agencies were determined by the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) urban areas list and the National Transit Database based on unlinked passenger trips. • Tier I will continue to be comprised of the transit agencies in the highest risk urban areas, and will continue to utilize the cooperative agreement process. • Tier II will consist of all other eligible transit agencies. In order to be eligible for the FY 2010 TSGP, transit agencies must have either undergone a security assessment conducted by DHS, such as the Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) program security assessment performed by TSA Transportation Security Inspectors-Surface, or developed and/or updated their security plan, within the last three years.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $253000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The TSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The TSGP is an important component of the Department’s effort to enhance the security of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, freight rail, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  Centralized Scheduling & Information Desk (CSID) Help Line
  (800) 368-6498
  askcsid@dhs.gov
  
  FEMA Call Center
  (866) 927-5646
  ASK-GMD@dhs.gov

• Agency Mailing Address:

  FEMA Call Center

• Agency Email Address:

  ASK-GMD@dhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm