Intercity Passenger Rail Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The TSGP provides funds to public transit agencies (which include intra-city bus, ferries and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the transit infrastructure. Performance metrics for this program are related to enhancing cybersecurity and the protection of soft targets/crowded places, through investments in planning, training and awareness, equipment and capital projects, and exercises.
Performance metrics for this program are:
1. Percentage of funding allocated by the recipient to core capabilities to build or sustain the national priorities of enhancing cybersecurity,
2. Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places, planning, training and awareness, equipment and capital projects, and exercises.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Transit Authority
The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under the IPR Program. For more information, refer to the IPR Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation: In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of NIMS is a requirement to receive Federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. Prior to allocation of any Federal preparedness awards, grantee must ensure compliance and/or alignment with the NIMS implementation plan. The list of objectives against which progress and achievement are assessed and reported can be found at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/implementation-training
Beneficiaries
- Transit Authority
How to Apply
Award Procedure
FEMA will review the highest scored applications. Refer to the TSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity when available and posted on grants.gov for a complete description of the TSGP award procedure. The TSGP is awarded directly to eligible Transit Agencies identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Awards are approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and issued through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in consultation with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) who may serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) when recommending awards to the Secretary of Homeland Security. FEMA possesses the final approval authority for issuing the awards directly to grantees. Federal resources are expended through direct awards and must comply with the requirements set forth in the NOFO as well as the executed grant agreement. The assistance does not pass through the initial applicant for further distribution. The TSGP is a direct grant program.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
The TSGP provides funds to public transit agencies (which include intra-city bus, ferries and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the transit infrastructure.
Mission Categories
Primary: Rail Transportation
Other categories:
Disaster ReliefUrban Mass Transit
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
IPR Program grant recipients may only use awarded fund for the purpose set forth in the grant award and must use funding in a way that is consistent with the statutory authority for the award and in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
Required Documentation
Sections 1405 (6 U.S.C. § 1134) and 1406 (6 U.S.C. § 1135) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 require that high risk public transportation agencies that receive grant funding develop a security plan based on a security assessment. The security plan must be based on a security assessment, such as the Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE), which is performed by the Transportation Security Surface Inspectors of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Additionally, the statute directs that grant funds be used to address items in the security assessment or the security plan. This security assessment must have been conducted within the three years prior to receiving a FY 2025 TSGP award. A copy of the security plan and security assessment must be provided to DHS/FEMA upon request.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements