FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
	CFDA Number:	97.075
	CFDA Description:	Rail and Transit Security Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security - Preparedness
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-08-GDA-075-1802
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 01, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 01, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 17, 2008 Completed applications must be submitted to grants.gov no later than March 17, 2008, 11:59 PM EST.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Apr 16, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	25
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$348,600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Governor of each State and Territory with an FY 2008 UASI jurisdiction is required to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the funds awarded under the TSGP. The SAA is the only entity eligible formally to apply for TSGP funds . DHS requires that the SAA be responsible for obligating TSGP funds to the appropriate individual transit agencies within 45 days after receipt of funds. Certain law enforcement agencies (identified in Table 4) that are principal providers of transit security to a Tier I system are eligible sub-recipients of the transit agencies. Funds may only be used to support transit-related security activities and not other departmental operations. Note: This provision applies exclusively to the New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco Police Departments, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Orange County (CA) Sheriffs Office, Alameda County Sheriffs Office, and Contra Costa County (CA) Office of the Sheriff, which support, respectively, Tier I regional transit agencies in the New York City, Chicago, Bay Area, and Greater Los Angeles Urban Areas. Certain ferry systems, listed in Table 4 of the guidance, are eligible to participate in the FY 2008 TSGP, and receive funds under the Tier I cooperative agreement process. However, any ferry system electing to participate and receive funds under the FY 2008 TSGP cannot participate in the FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), and will not be considered for funding under the FY 2008 PSGP. Likewise, any ferry system that participates in PSGP cannot be considered for funding under TSGP.
Grant Description: *Floor, if any, on amount of individual award: $50,000 for training and exercises, $250,000 for other projects The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is one of five grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 focus on infrastructure protection activities. The TSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nations critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus and rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. The funding priorities for the FY 2008 TSGP reflect the Departments overall investment strategy. Of these priorities two have been paramount: risk-based funding and regional security cooperation.
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