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Fiscal Year 2024 Intercity Passenger Rail Program (IPR)
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DHS |
06-24-2024 | $9.0 M | No Match Required |
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- Expected Number of Awards 1
- Opportunity Type Mandatory
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CFDA
97.075 -- Rail and Transit Security Grant Program
Description
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak program is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against potential terrorist attacks. The IPR provides funds to Amtrak to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism.
For FY 2024, DHS is focused on the criticality of information sharing and collaboration to building a national culture of preparedness and protecting against terrorism and other threats to our national security. DHS and its homeland security mission were born from the “failures among federal agencies and between the federal agencies and state and local authorities to share critical information related to the threat of terrorism” prior to the September 11, 2001, attacks. The threat profile has changed in the last two decades – we now face continuous cyber threats by sophisticated actors, threats to soft targets and crowded places, threats to our democratic election process and threats from new and emerging technologies. That said, information sharing and cooperation between state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities, and federal agencies, including all DHS officials, is just as vital, and perhaps even more vital, today. Therefore, for FY 2024, we have identified two priority areas, related to some of the most serious threats that Amtrak should address with IPR funds. These two priorities areas include enhancing cybersecurity and enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places. DHS also will continue to forge partnerships to strengthen information sharing and collaboration in each of these priority areas.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
AMTRAK is a federally chartered corporation
Key Date(s)
- April 16, 2024: Last Updated Date
- April 16, 2024: Posted Date
- June 24, 2024: Current Closing Date for Applications
- June 24, 2024: Application Due Date
- July 24, 2024: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
FEMA GO Help Desk
Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov