Fiscal Year 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Fiscal Year 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program
	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-09-GPD-075-1962
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 05, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jan 08, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 13, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program Guidance and Application Kit.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 23, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program Guidance and Application Kit.
	Archive Date:	Feb 22, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$25,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail. DHS will partner with Amtrak to develop security enhancements for eligible intercity passenger rail operations in all eligible Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Amtrak passes through or services. Amtrak is strongly encouraged to fully integrate and coordinate with regional transit entities in the conduct of developing security enhancements.
Grant Description: Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program is a component of the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) that constitutes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Fiscal Year 2009 focus on infrastructure protection activities. The Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The following are the required forms to be completed in the downloaded application package: * Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: - Investment Justification- Any additional Required Attachments- Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance- Standard Form 424A, Budget Information- Standard Form 424B, Assurances- Standard Form 424C, Budget Information-Construction Form (if applicable)- Standard Form 424D, Assurances-Construction Programs (if applicable)- Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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