Intercity Passenger Rail Program

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 r

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.

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

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.

The open application period for the IPR Program is between 30 and 80 days, based on a regulatory minimum 30 days and statutory maximum 80 days for the application period. The period of performance for the IPR is 36 months. IPR Program funds are awarded based on project need. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. (See https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html ; Intergovernmental Review (SPOC List) (whitehouse.gov) An environmental impact statement may be required for this program.

The FY 2025 TSGP applications will be reviewed to ensure projects meet the requirements in accordance with the FY 2025 TSGP NOFO; focuses on security (vs. safety, crime, or general operations); links to one of more vulnerabilities in a recent Threat & Vulnerability Assessment (TVA); and will measurably buy-down risk based on its linkage to the TVA and the agency's current security posture. DHS/FEMA headquarters grants management specialists will also conduct a financial review using the following criteria: allowability, allocability, and financial reasonableness of the proposed budget and investment information; and whether a recipient meets the financial and legal requirements listed in 2 C.F.R. Part 200. 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.

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.

Extensions to the POP for programs addressed in this manual are allowed under limited circumstances. Extensions to the initial POP identified in the award will only be considered through formal, written requests to the recipient's FEMA Preparedness Officer or Program Manager and must contain specific and compelling justifications as to why an extension is required. Recipients are advised to coordinate with their FEMA Preparedness Officer or Program Manager as needed when preparing an extension request. All extension requests must address the following: 1. The grant program, fiscal year, and award number; 2. Reason for the delay-including details of the legal, policy, or operational challenges that prevent the final outlay of awarded funds by the deadline; 3. Current status of the activity(ies); 4. Approved POP termination date and new project completion date; 5. Amount of funds drawn down to date; 6. Remaining available funds, both federal and, if applicable, non-federal; 7. Budget outlining how remaining federal and, if applicable, non-federal funds will be expended; 8. Plan for completion, including milestones and timeframes for achieving each milestone and the position or person responsible for implementing the plan for completion; and 9. Certification that the activity(ies) will be completed within the extended POP without any modification to the original statement of work, as described in the Investment Justification and as approved by FEMA.