Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 GPD 057 000 01
Apply for DHS 15 GPD 057 000 01
- 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 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.057 Intercity Bus Security Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Apr 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA, designed to strengthen homeland security preparedness for the intercity and charter bus sector. The program was framed as one component of a broader set of congressionally authorized measures intended to reduce risk and improve protection of the nation's critical infrastructure against potential terrorist threats. A key premise in the announcement is that most critical infrastructure in the United States is owned or operated by state and local entities and private-sector partners, so the IBSGP focused on directly supporting those private operators who provide fixed-route intercity and charter bus services.
Funding for the FY 2015 IBSGP was estimated at $3,000,000 total, with an anticipated 100 awards, and it was listed under CFDA number 97.057 (Intercity Bus Security Grants). The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was described as "Homeland Security Preparedness." The notice did not specify a required cost share or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a defined percentage of non-federal funds to receive an award. The listing also showed award floor and award ceiling values as 0, which typically indicates the specific minimum and maximum award sizes were not stated in the summary field and would need to be confirmed in the full notice.
Eligibility was limited to owners and operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services, reflecting the program's intent to fund security-related work carried out by the bus companies themselves rather than by general-purpose government agencies. In practical terms, this type of program generally supports projects that enhance the security posture of bus operations and infrastructure, such as improving security planning and preparedness, strengthening operational security capabilities, and implementing protective measures that reduce vulnerabilities in day-to-day service (with the exact allowable activities and costs governed by the full funding announcement and associated FEMA grant guidance).
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2015, with an application deadline of May 19, 2015, and it was later archived on June 18, 2015. The funding opportunity number was DHS-15-GPD-057-000-01, and additional details were available through Grants.gov. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, FEMA's contact point in the notice was the GPD Systems Branch at (800) 865-4076 and the email address GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
Fiscal Year 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)?
The Fiscal Year 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It was designed to strengthen homeland security preparedness for the intercity and charter bus sector.
2) Which federal agency administered this grant?
The program was administered by DHS through FEMA.
3) What was the main purpose of the IBSGP?
The stated intent was to reduce risk and improve protection of the nation's critical infrastructure against potential terrorist threats by supporting security preparedness and protective efforts within the intercity and charter bus sector.
4) Why did the program focus on private-sector bus operators?
The announcement emphasized that most U.S. critical infrastructure is owned or operated by state and local entities and private-sector partners. As a result, the IBSGP focused on directly supporting private owners and operators providing fixed-route intercity and charter bus services.
5) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to owners and operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services.
6) Were government agencies the primary intended applicants?
No. The program intent, as described, was to fund security-related work carried out by the bus companies themselves rather than general-purpose government agencies.
7) What types of activities did the program generally support?
Based on the summary description, the program generally supported projects that enhance the security posture of bus operations and infrastructure. Examples mentioned at a high level included improving security planning and preparedness, strengthening operational security capabilities, and implementing protective measures to reduce vulnerabilities in day-to-day service. The exact allowable activities and costs were governed by the full funding announcement and FEMA grant guidance.
8) How much funding was available under the FY 2015 IBSGP?
Total funding was estimated at $3,000,000.
9) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 100 awards.
10) What was the CFDA number for this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 97.057 (Intercity Bus Security Grants).
11) What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
12) What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was described as "Homeland Security Preparedness."
13) Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
The notice did not specify a required cost share or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required (in the summary provided) to contribute a defined percentage of non-federal funds to receive an award.
14) Were minimum or maximum award amounts specified?
The listing showed an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates that specific minimum and maximum award sizes were not stated in the summary field and would need to be confirmed in the full notice.
15) What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was DHS-15-GPD-057-000-01.
16) Where could applicants find the full opportunity details?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2015.
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 19, 2015.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 18, 2015.
20) Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
Applicants could contact FEMA's GPD Systems Branch at (800) 865-4076 or by email at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
21) Was this program competitive or automatic?
It was described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity, which indicates awards were not automatic and were subject to the program's discretionary selection process as outlined in the full notice.
22) Does the summary describe specific allowable costs or detailed project rules?
No. The summary only describes the program purpose and provides general examples of security-related work. Specific allowable activities and costs were said to be governed by the full funding announcement and FEMA grant guidance.
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