National Capital Region Rail Pilot Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Capital Region Rail Pilot Program
	CFDA Number:	97.080
	CFDA Description:	Information Analysis Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Pilot Projects
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-06-IP-080-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 18, 2006
	Creation Date:	Jun 07, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 16, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Aug 15, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: CSX Transportation and Amtrak
Grant Description: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to assisting State and Local governments and other agencies with the monitoring of critical infrastructures of the Nation's public and private railroad systems and focusing on prevention, deterrence, mitigation and response through the development and maintenance of a comprehensive technology system. The purpose of this opportunity is to provide a demonstration on a series of commercially available technologies, e.g. video, air quality sensors, etc., that could be beneficial for the protection of the National Capital Region rail corridor with the objective of reducing the risk of a terrorist attack on rail cars. Direct financial assistance is not provided. This project is to be awarded under a Cooperative Agreement, providing equipment, installation of the equipment (except for the installation of poles and fence posts, and performance of any other land disturbing activities), and services associated with the equipment such as operations and maintenance, technical assistance, and training.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Marilyn Morgan
Director, GFAD/OPO
Phone 202-772-9826 marilyn.morgan@dhs.gov marilyn.morgan@dhs.gov
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