Transportation Security Grant Programs
Grant Awards for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, and 2008
"Over the years, we've moved away from a 'dividing the pie' strategy to one based on risk." - Kip Hawley, TSA Administrator |
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides security grants to transit systems, intercity bus companies, freight railroad carriers, and the trucking industry to help protect the traveling public and the nation's critical transportation infrastructure against acts of terrorism and other large-scale events. The programs fund high-impact security projects in the highest-risk regions in the country. Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) transportation grant awards total more than $406 million. Click here to view the press release.
Transit Security Grant Program (Tier I)
- FY08 grant awards total $333.2 million.
- Grant recipients are intracity rail, bus, and ferry systems in the 8 highest risk regions (high risk regions have the highest passenger volume and density, most underground or underwater track mileage, and most critical infrastructure).
- FY08 Funding Priorities reflect projects that prevent or protect against terrorism and will have an immediate impact in reducing risk. Examples: security training for frontline employees; visible/unpredictable deterrence activities, such as canine and mobile screening teams, and Visible Intermodal Protection and Response (VIPR) Teams; drills and exercises; and public awareness programs.
Tier I Grant Awards Process
DHS collaborates with each Tier I region to identify projects will have the greatest impact in reducing risk. Grant awards are made in the form of cooperative agreements.
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