TSGP IJ BACKGROUND_FEMA Form 089.pdf
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- Fiscal Year 2026 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Federal grant opportunity
- Opportunity number
- DHS-26-GPD-075-00-99
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- Federal Emergency Management Agency
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This is a FEMA Form 089-4A template for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Investment Justification Agency Background, issued in May 2020 with an OMB control number 1660-0112 (expiration 04/30/2023). The form serves as a required component of TSGP grant applications submitted through the ND Grants system. Applicants must complete one formal Investment Justification (IJ) for each proposed project, with agencies permitted to submit up to eight projects per region and up to five additional projects for law enforcement providers dedicated to transit organizations. Each IJ must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps and deficiencies in current security programs and capabilities, with enhancements consistent with DHS/FEMA program guidance. All submissions must be electronic file attachments following the naming convention: UASI Area_Applicant_IJ Number (example: Chicago_XYZTA_IJ_1). The form contains estimated public reporting burden of 17 hours per response and requires information collection authorized by Section 1406 of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
The form's substantive sections require applicants to identify points of contact and authorizing officials for the applicant organization, including names, titles, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Additionally, applicants must describe the operational transit system by mode, including critical infrastructure identification, ridership data, passenger miles, number of vehicles and vessels, system maps, and other funding sources being leveraged for security enhancements. The document contains Sensitive Security Information controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, with disclosure restrictions and warnings regarding unauthorized release. Multiple encrypted documents must use the same password for submission.
TSGP IJ BACKGROUND_FEMA Form 089.pdf
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FEMA FORM 089-4A (05/20) Page 1 of 5
OMB Control Number: 1660-0112 Expiration: 04/30/2023
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
APPENDIX E - TSGP INVESTMENT JUSTIFCATION AGENCY BACKGROUND TEMPLATE
PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE
Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 17 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting the form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed in the upper right corner of this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW Washington DC 20472, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0112). NOTE: DO NOT SEND YOUR
COMPLETED FORM TO THIS ADDRESS.
PRIVACY NOTICE
The collection of this information is authorized by Section 1406, Title XIV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 6 U.S.C. § 1135. This information is being collected for the primary purpose of facilitating correspondence between the grant applicant and the Department of Homeland Security to determine eligibility and administration of FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). The disclosure of information on this form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information requested may delay or prevent the organization from receiving grant funding.
INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please review the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement before writing the Investment Justification (IJ). This is critical to ensuring accuracy, completion, and abating possible errors for program funding.
As part of the TSGP application process, applicants must develop one formal IJ for each proposed project including funding and M&A costs.
An agency may submit up to eight projects/IJs per region. Agencies may also submit up to five additional projects/IJs for law enforcement providers dedicated to the transit organization. Each IJ must demonstrate how a proposed project addresses gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities. The IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by DHS/FEMA. Applicants must ensure that the IJ is consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this application kit.
IJ Submission and File Naming Convention
All application submissions in ND Grants must be electronic file attachments to the grant application.
Applicants must use this file naming convention to identify their investment(s):
UASI Area_Applicant_IJ Number Example: Chicago_XYZTA_IJ_1
If submitting multiple encrypted documents, you must use the same password for all files.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by
5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
FEMA FORM 089-4A (05/20) Page 2 of 5
Investment Heading
Date
Applicant
Total Dollar Amount of IJs Submitted
Total Number of Budgets Submitted
Total Number of IJs Submitted
Region and Urban Area(s) Impacted
I. Background
Response Type Response Instructions Identify the following information:
• Point of contact's (POC) name and title;
• POC's full mailing address;
• POC's telephone number;
• POC's email address; and
• The corresponding information for the single authorizing official for the applicant organization - i.e., the individual authorized to sign and grant award.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment.
Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application, regardless of the number of investments proposed. The information in this section provides background/context for the investment(s) requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used for rating individual investment proposals.
Response:
Additional space is provided at the end of this form.
Response Type Response Instructions Describe the following by mode:
• Critical infrastructure;
• Ridership data;
• Number of passenger miles;
• Number of vehicles and/or vessels;
• System map; and
• Other sources of funding being leveraged for security enhancements.
I.B. Describe the operation system.
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WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
FEMA FORM 089-4A (05/20) Page 4 of 5
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment. Response Continued:
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I.B. Describe the operation system. Response Continued:
FEMA FORM 089-4A (05/20)
Page of OMB Control Number: 1660-0112 Expiration: 04/30/2023
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
APPENDIX E - TSGP INVESTMENT JUSTIFCATION AGENCY BACKGROUND TEMPLATE
PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE
Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 17 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting the form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed in the upper right corner of this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW Washington DC 20472, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0112). NOTE: DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THIS ADDRESS.
PRIVACY NOTICE
The collection of this information is authorized by Section 1406, Title XIV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 6 U.S.C. § 1135. This information is being collected for the primary purpose of facilitating correspondence between the grant applicant and the Department of Homeland Security to determine eligibility and administration of FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). The disclosure of information on this form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information requested may delay or prevent the organization from receiving grant funding.
INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please review the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement before writing the Investment Justification (IJ). This is critical to ensuring accuracy, completion, and abating possible errors for program funding.
As part of the TSGP application process, applicants must develop one formal IJ for each proposed project including funding and M&A costs. An agency may submit up to eight projects/IJs per region. Agencies may also submit up to five additional projects/IJs for law enforcement providers dedicated to the transit organization. Each IJ must demonstrate how a proposed project addresses gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities. The IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by DHS/FEMA. Applicants must ensure that the IJ is consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this application kit.
IJ Submission and File Naming Convention All application submissions in ND Grants must be electronic file attachments to the grant application.
Applicants must use this file naming convention to identify their investment(s):
UASI Area_Applicant_IJ Number Example: Chicago_XYZTA_IJ_1 If submitting multiple encrypted documents, you must use the same password for all files.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
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FEMA Form 1.0 Investment Heading I. Background Response Instructions Identify the following information:
Point of contact's (POC) name and title;POC's full mailing address;POC's telephone number;POC's email address; andThe corresponding information for the single authorizing official for the applicant organization - i.e., the individual authorized to sign and grant award.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment.
Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application, regardless of the number of investments proposed. The information in this section provides background/context for the investment(s) requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used for rating individual investment proposals.
Response:
Additional space is provided at the end of this form.
Response Instructions Describe the following by mode:
Critical infrastructure;Ridership data; Number of passenger miles; Number of vehicles and/or vessels;System map; andOther sources of funding being leveraged for security enhancements.
I.B. Describe the operation system.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment. Response Continued:
I.B. Describe the operation system. Response Continued:
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