FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program: Transit Security Grant Program: Ferry Security Supplemental

The summary for the FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program: Transit Security Grant Program: Ferry Security Supplemental Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program: Transit Security Grant Program: Ferry Security Supplemental
	CFDA Number:	97.075
	CFDA Description:	Rail and Transit Security Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Preparedness OG T
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security-Preparedness
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-07-OGT-075-1553
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 10, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jan 10, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 06, 2007 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the Application Checklist within the FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program: Ferry Security Supplemental Program Guidelines and Application Kit. Applications received after March 6, 2007, 11:59 p.m. EST will not be considered for funding.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 07, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	11
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$7,830,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Governor of each State and Territory has designated an SAA to apply for and administer the funds under the FSGP. The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for FSGP funds, and is also responsible for obligating FSGP funds to the appropriate individual ferry operation within sixty (60) days of the receipt of funds . See the FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program: Ferry Security Supplemental Program Guidance and Application Kit for more information.
Grant Description: The Department identifies the following eight specific priorities as our highest priority selection criteria for the FY07 Ferry Security Grant Supplemental (FSGS):  Development and enhancement of capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks employing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs).  Mitigation of other high consequence risks identified through individual ferry system risk assessments.  Use of canine teams at the embarkation and exit points of a system and onboard vessels.  Utilization of mobile technology for prevention and detection of explosives or other threats and hazards.  Development and enhancement of physical and perimeter security capabilities to deny inappropriate access around maintenance facilities, dry docks and piers.  Development of emergency response and preparedness capabilities in the event of a ferry being used as a weapon to inflict damage on critical infrastructure (e.g., to LNG terminals, piers or vital cargo shipping lanes). *Development and enhancement of training and awareness among ferry operators and employees. *Public awareness training. *Efforts in support of the national preparedness architecture.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: This is a shared website
www.ojp.usdoj.go/fundopps.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)
Department of Homeland Security
Preparedness Directorate
Office of Grants & Training
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

Tel: 1-800-368-6498
Fax: 202-
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