Fy 2005 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program

The summary for the Fy 2005 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Homeland Security, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Fy 2005 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program: Based on Congressional intent, eligibility for funding under this program will be **limited to public and private owners/operators of fixed route, intercity bus services using over-the-road buses.** . Intra-city and charter/tour bus services **are not eligible** for funding under the FY 2005 IBSGP. . For purposes of the FY 2005 IBSGP, an over-the-road bus means a vehicle designed for long-distance transportation of passengers, characterized by integral construction with an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment and at least 35 feet in length with a capacity of more than 30 passengers. $10,000,000 is available in ***designated urban areas*** to provide financial assistance to public and private owners/operators of fixed route, intercity bus services to improve security for operators and passengers. . ****Any questions pertaining to program eligibility requirements, application deadlines, background information, or matters concerning the grant program must be directed to the administering program office. The office which administers this grant program is the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) .**** ODPs Centralized Scheduling & Information Desk e-mail address is: [email protected] or call 800-368-6498, 8-7 Eastern Time, M-F. . The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) was transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) when the agency was established. However, ODPs grant management system and related computer applications for this (and other) ODP announcement(s), is currently maintained by the Office of Justice Programs (Department of Justice) on behalf of DHS. Once you arrive at ODPs web site (link listed below) scroll to the end of the web page. . The application and related link(s) to the program announcement is provided as a service and for informational purposes only. Accessing the application and related documents, including the apply link, does not automatically mean that you are eligible to apply. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for each program, as described in the respective program guidance document(s)or Application Kit.