Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 10 GPD 075 000 03
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- 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 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)" 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 Dec 11, 2009 and posted on Dec 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2010 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $253,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA to help strengthen the security of the nation s surface transportation systems. It is positioned as one part of a broader set of congressionally authorized homeland security measures aimed at reducing risk to critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks, while also improving preparedness for major disasters and other emergencies. The program s overall purpose is to provide funding directly tied to protecting transit infrastructure and the traveling public across a wide range of transit modes, including intra city bus systems, commuter bus operations, freight rail, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail.
For FY 2010, the program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 GPD 075 000 03; CFDA 97.075 Rail and Transit Security Grant Program) anticipated making roughly 75 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of 253,000,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is framed under Homeland Security preparedness. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants were not expected to provide a set local match as a condition of receiving funds.
Eligibility for the FY 2010 TSGP was not open ended; instead, DHS used a comprehensive risk analysis model to identify which transit agencies could apply. The risk methodology was designed to be consistent across transportation modes and aligned with the risk approach DHS uses for its core state and local preparedness grant programs. In practice, eligible agencies were determined using the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) urban areas list along with National Transit Database information, specifically unlinked passenger trips, to reflect ridership exposure and other risk indicators. The program divided eligible applicants into tiers: Tier I generally included transit agencies operating in the highest risk urban areas and continued to use a cooperative agreement process, while Tier II covered all other eligible transit agencies.
A key condition for eligibility was that a transit agency needed to have demonstrated recent attention to security planning and assessment. To qualify, agencies had to have either completed a DHS conducted security assessment (such as a Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) review performed by TSA Transportation Security Inspectors Surface) or developed and/or updated a security plan within the prior three years. This requirement underscores that the grant was meant to support implementable, risk informed security improvements rather than purely exploratory planning.
The official posting date for the opportunity was December 11, 2009, and the application window closed on February 18, 2010 (with the archive date listed as March 20, 2010). Applicants were directed to closely follow the detailed submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, signaling that compliance with federal application and documentation standards was an important part of the process.
For access to materials and general grant information, FEMA referenced its grants webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. Applicants needing help obtaining or navigating the announcement were provided support contacts including the Centralized Scheduling Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368 6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov, as well as the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927 5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) FAQs
What is the Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)?
The FY 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It is intended to strengthen the security of the nation's surface transportation systems and support risk-reducing measures tied to transit infrastructure and the traveling public.
What kinds of security goals does the program support?
The program is positioned as part of broader congressionally authorized homeland security efforts to reduce risk to critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks, and to improve preparedness for major disasters and other emergencies.
Which federal agencies administer and oversee this opportunity?
The grant opportunity is administered by DHS through FEMA. The information also references DHS-conducted security assessments such as BASE reviews performed by TSA Transportation Security Inspectors - Surface.
Is this a competitive or formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant program, meaning awards are not automatic and are made at the agency's discretion within the program rules and guidance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for FY 2010 TSGP?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS 10 GPD 075 000 03.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA is 97.075, identified as the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program.
What is the funding instrument and program category?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is framed under Homeland Security preparedness.
How much funding was available and how many awards were anticipated?
For FY 2010, the program anticipated making roughly 75 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $253,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, so applicants were not expected to provide a set local match as a condition of receiving funds.
What types of transit systems and modes were included?
The program purpose included protecting transit infrastructure and the traveling public across multiple surface transportation modes, including intra-city bus systems, commuter bus operations, freight rail, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to transit agencies identified by DHS using a comprehensive risk analysis model. It was not an open-ended program where any agency could apply.
How did DHS determine which agencies were eligible?
DHS used a risk methodology designed to be consistent across transportation modes and aligned with the risk approach used for core state and local preparedness grant programs. Eligibility was determined using the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) urban areas list along with National Transit Database data, specifically unlinked passenger trips, to reflect ridership exposure and other risk indicators.
What are Tier I and Tier II applicants?
The program divided eligible applicants into tiers. Tier I generally included transit agencies operating in the highest-risk urban areas and continued to use a cooperative agreement process. Tier II covered all other eligible transit agencies.
What security planning or assessment was required to qualify?
To qualify, a transit agency needed to show recent attention to security planning and assessment. Agencies had to have either completed a DHS-conducted security assessment (such as a Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) review performed by TSA Transportation Security Inspectors - Surface) or developed and/or updated a security plan within the prior three years.
Does the program fund general exploratory planning?
The eligibility condition emphasizes that the grant was intended to support implementable, risk-informed security improvements rather than purely exploratory planning.
When was the FY 2010 TSGP opportunity posted?
The official posting date was December 11, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application window closed on February 18, 2010.
What archive date is associated with this opportunity?
The archive date listed is March 20, 2010.
What guidance or instructions were applicants expected to follow?
Applicants were directed to closely follow the detailed submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, indicating that compliance with federal application and documentation standards was important.
Where could applicants find general FEMA grant information?
FEMA referenced its grants webpage for materials and general grant information: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
Who could applicants contact for help with the announcement or access issues?
Support contacts provided included the Centralized Scheduling Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov, and the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.
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