| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-GPD-113-2199 |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Recovery Act |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | |
| Award Floor: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 97.113 -- ARRA Rail & Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Eligible Applicants
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
- Public Transportation Agencies
Agency Name
- Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Description
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is authorized the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) (the 9/11 Act). ARRA TSGP will focus on the use of visible, unpredictable deterrence through the funding of Operational Packages for canine teams, mobile explosives detection screening teams, and Anti-Terrorism teams both due to their effectiveness in reducing risk to transit systems and their potential for job creation. In addition, funding will be provided for capital projects including Multi-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Single-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Key Operating Asset Protection, and Other Mitigation Activities.FEMA asks applicants to submit their application package through Grants.gov. However, if issues arise with Grants.gov, FEMA will also allow applicants to submit their application package directly through OJP’s Grant Management System (GMS). For instructions on how to apply directly into GMS for this opportunity, please see the attachment under the “full announcement” page above. PLEASE NOTE: Although the Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) form is listed as optional in the Grants.gov application package, applicants who are applying for construction projects MUST complete this form.
Link to Full Announcement
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