Project Grant EMW2025BG05007
- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $498,290 Project Grant to Academy Express LLC under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057). The grant funding, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, is intended to enhance security for Academy Express LLC's intercity bus transportation operations. Key activities to be supported include infrastructure hardening, cybersecurity improvements, protection of soft targets, security equipment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary On September 1, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Shortline Transit LLC a $101,722 Project Grant under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057). This award funds terrorism-prevention and critical infrastructure hardening measures for the private intercity bus operator's facilities and fleet operations. The funding supports physical security infrastructure improvements, equipment installation, and operational security...
- The federal Project Grant award of $138,774 was issued on September 1, 2024 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057). The award recipient, Industrial Bus Lines Inc., doing business as All Aboard America, is a for-profit intercity bus transportation provider based in Mesa, Arizona. The grant funding will support comprehensive security enhancement initiatives to protect critical transportation infrastructure and passengers...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary On September 1, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards office, obligated $118,670 to Echo Tours & Charters LP (doing business as Echo AFC Transportation) under the Intercity Bus Security Grants program (CFDA 97.057). The award extends through August 31, 2027 and supports the awardee's headquarters and operations in Dallas, Texas. Under this Project Grant, Echo AFC Transportation will...
- Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Hotard Coaches Inc. a Project Grant of $245,876 under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. This award funds critical security enhancements for the awardee's intercity bus operations in New Orleans, Louisiana. The funded activities include infrastructure hardening, cybersecurity improvements, security equipment installation, emergency...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. received a $114,244 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) HQ Financial Assistance Awards under the Intercity Bus Security Grants program (CFDA 97.057), effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. The award will support security enhancements at the company's operations in Largo, FL. Under this program, FEMA provides funding to eligible private for-profit intercity bus...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Transportation Demand Management, LLC (doing business as Starline Luxury Coaches) received a $343,210 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057) on September 1, 2025. The 24-month award, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027, supports critical infrastructure hardening and security enhancements for the Seattle-based intercity bus operator's transportation operations and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cardinal Transportation LTD received a Project Grant award of $129,292 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grants program (CFDA 97.057), effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. The award supports terrorism-prevention and critical infrastructure hardening measures for the private intercity bus operator's operations in Columbus, Ohio. Under this grant, Cardinal Transportation LTD will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Windstar Lines Inc. received a $172,816 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057) on September 1, 2025. The grant, which extends through August 31, 2027, supports critical infrastructure hardening and security enhancement measures for the awardee's intercity over-the-road bus transportation operations. Funding supports activities including physical security infrastructure...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Starr Transit Co Inc. was awarded $296,890 under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. This Project Grant funds critical infrastructure hardening and security enhancement measures for the awardee's intercity bus operations located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The funded activities support terrorism-prevention...
Academy Express LLC received a $491,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.057), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The grant funds critical security enhancements for the company's intercity bus transportation operations based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Deliverables supported by this award include infrastructure hardening measures, cybersecurity improvements, procurement of security equipment, emergency preparedness planning, and security-related training initiatives designed to protect bus terminals, vehicles, and passengers against potential terrorist threats. This award represents part of FEMA's broader effort to strengthen critical transportation infrastructure across the private intercity and charter bus sector. Academy Express LLC, a small business subsidiary of Academy Lines, L.L.C., has demonstrated substantial experience executing similar security enhancement grants, having previously received $498,290 in FEMA funding under the same program (September 2024–August 2026). The 24-month performance period allows the awardee to systematically implement comprehensive security upgrades across its bus operations serving federal agencies and the traveling public throughout the eastern United States.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $245.5k | 9/24/25 |