The Department of Homeland Security offers the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) grant to provide funds to Amtrak for safeguarding surface transportation infrastructure against terrorism and enhancing the resilience of the rail system. This grant aids in implementing the National Preparedness System by supporting core capabilities for a secure and resilient nation. It requires collaborative efforts across various mission areas. Eligible costs focus on bolstering capabilities in Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. Refer to the FY2015 IPR Program Priorities for detailed information. Application deadline: May 19, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275585
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-GPD-075-000-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security Preparedness Grant |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.075 — Rail and Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Intercity Rail Program (IPR) provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation. Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government; The FY 2015 IPR; allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas; For more information please reference Appendix A – FY2015 IPR Program Priorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http:///www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
E-mail: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
Phone: 800-865-4076 Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated contact and removed odd characters from description. | Apr 02, 2015 | |
| Updated email description and removed HTML paragraph and non-breaking spaces characters for FO description. | Apr 02, 2015 | |
| Apr 02, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-GPD-075-000-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security Preparedness Grant |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.075 — Rail and Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Intercity Rail Program (IPR) provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation. Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government; The FY 2015 IPR; allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas; For more information please reference Appendix A – FY2015 IPR Program Priorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http:///www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
E-mail: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
Phone: 800-865-4076 Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-GPD-075-000-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security Preparedness Grant |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.075 — Rail and Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Intercity Rail Program (IPR) provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation. Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government. The FY 2015 IPR’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas. For more information please reference Appendix A – FY2015 IPR Program Priorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http:///www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-GPD-075-000-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security Preparedness Grant |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.075 — Rail and Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: |
The Intercity Rail Program (IPR) provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation. Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government. The FY 2015 IPR’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas. For more information please reference Appendix A – FY2015 IPR Program Priorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http:///www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 275585 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424c_2_0-v2.0.pdf
Folder 275585 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2015 ipr nofo final.pdf
Folder 275585 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2015_ipr_samplebudgetdetailworksheet_final.pdf
Folder 275585 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2015_ipr_investmentjustificationtemplate_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | E-mail: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov Phone: 800-865-4076 Email: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.075 | PKG00215976 | Apr 02, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275585 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275585 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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