The Department of Homeland Security is offering the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) to support transportation infrastructure security activities. This grant aims to strengthen critical infrastructure against potential terrorist attacks by providing funds to owners and operators of transit systems, such as buses, ferries, and passenger rail. The goal is to protect surface transportation infrastructure, enhance public safety, and increase resilience in the face of terrorism. The closing date for applications is May 04, 2012.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
DHS-12-GPD-075-000-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: |
Homeland Security – Preparedness |
| Expected Number of Awards:: |
75 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
97.075 — Rail and Transit Security Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: |
Feb 17, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
Feb 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
May 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
May 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: |
Jun 03, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 87,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$0 |
| Award Floor:: |
$0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Transit Agencies and/or their fiduciary agents |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description:: |
The TSGP is one of the Department of Homeland Security’s FY 2012 grant programs that directly supports transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. TSGP provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 4 |
No Cost Matching Requirement |
Feb 22, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 |
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| Synopsis 2 |
Updated synopsis for publication |
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| Synopsis 1 |
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: |
97.075 |
| Competition ID: |
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| Competition Title: |
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| Opportunity Package ID: |
PKG00098351 |
| Opening Date: |
Feb 17, 2012 |
| Closing Date: |
May 04, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: |
Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line
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| Who Can Apply:: |
Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] |
| optional_forms |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 97.075 |
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PKG00098351 |
Feb 17, 2012 |
May 04, 2012 |
View |
Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line
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Organization Applicants |
