Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 GPD 075 1963

  • The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.075 Rail and Transit Security Grant Program.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Nov 5, 2008.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2024.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Individuals Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses.
  • Eligible applicants for the FY 2009 FRSGP are determined by DHS as Class I, II, and III freight railroad carriers that transport Security Sensitive Materials (SSM) and owners of railroad cars that transport TIH materials. A regulation defining SSM is currently under development however, a definition of SSM is provided below specifically for the purposes of the FY 2009 FRSGP. As designated by the Surface Transportation Board, a Class I railroad carrier is defined as a railroad with annual operating revenues for 2005 over 319.2 million a Class II railroad carrier is defined as a railroad with annual operating revenues between 25.5 million and 319.2 million and a Class III railroad carrier is defined as a railroad with annual operating revenues of less than 25.5 million. Class I, II, and III freight railroad carriers must also meet the following criteria in order to be eligible Transport Rail SSM. For the purpose of this grant, SSM is defined as 1) more than 2,268 kg (5,000 lbs.) in a single carload of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosive 2) a tank car containing a material poisonous by inhalation, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, including anhydrous ammonia but excluding residue quantities of these materials and 3) a highway route controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. Operate in or through a high threat urban area, as subject to the forthcoming Rail Transportation Security Final Rule, and as identified in Table 1 of the FY 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit. Certify they have developed and adhere to a vulnerability assessment and security plan that conforms to the requirements of 49 CFR 172.802. Freight railroad carriers may apply for training if they certify they have completed a vulnerability assessment and security plan that meet the requirements outlined in Part IV Section B. This grant program does not cover the expenses associated with conducting a vulnerability assessment or developing a security plan for Class I freight railroad carriers. Eligible Class II and Class III freight railroad carriers that have completed a vulnerability assessment and security plan that comply with 49 CFR 172.802 may request funding to conduct a new vulnerability assessment and to develop a new security plan security plan to meet the requirements. Funds may also be used to improve upon an existing security plan to meet the requirements. Eligible Class II and Class III freight railroad carriers may request funding for security awareness and emergency response training for railroad frontline employees if they can certify that the requirements for vulnerability assessments and security plans have been met by their existing vulnerability assessment and implemented security plan.
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